ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet

Woburn, MA – December 14, 2017 – The number of new malicious files processed by Kaspersky Lab’s in-lab detection technologies reached 360,000 a day in 2017, which is 11.5 percent more than the previous year. After a slight decrease in 2015, the number of malicious files detected every day is growing for the second year in the row.

The number of malicious files detected daily reflects the average activity of cybercriminals involved in the creation and distribution of malware. This figure was calculated for the first time in 2011, when the total equaled only 70,000. Since then, it has grown five-fold, and as the 2017 data shows, it is still increasing.

Most of the files identified as dangerous fall into the malware category (78 percent); however, viruses – whose prevalence significantly dropped 5-7 years ago, due to their complex development and low efficiency – still constitute 14 percent of daily detections. The remaining files are advertising software, which is not considered malicious by default but in many instances can cause private information exposure and other risks. Protection against this kind of threat is essential for a better user experience.

 

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