Windows users are more in touch with malware than Mac users, according to research (pdf) from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International among 12,000 consumers worldwide. 45% of consumers surveyed faced the last year at least once with malware.
Windows users was 83%, while 6% of Mac users reported a malware incident. 13% of Android owners came to own say in the last twelve months in touch with malware. Windows users with malware came in contact 89% said they do not know how the infection occurred, but 81% points to visit a suspect or unreliable website. According to 77% of the computer became infected after visiting a hacked website.
According to 78% of the infection was contracted through an infected USB stick, while just over 70% of the debt puts when opening an email attachment. Reduced performance were the main consequences of an infection. 35% of users said that the system after the infection was slow or not working well. 30% were redirected to websites and ads, and 20% had to do with the installation of unwanted software.
Windows users was 83%, while 6% of Mac users reported a malware incident. 13% of Android owners came to own say in the last twelve months in touch with malware. Windows users with malware came in contact 89% said they do not know how the infection occurred, but 81% points to visit a suspect or unreliable website. According to 77% of the computer became infected after visiting a hacked website.
According to 78% of the infection was contracted through an infected USB stick, while just over 70% of the debt puts when opening an email attachment. Reduced performance were the main consequences of an infection. 35% of users said that the system after the infection was slow or not working well. 30% were redirected to websites and ads, and 20% had to do with the installation of unwanted software.
Damage
33% of malware incidents led to charges by victims. This mainly involves repair costs, the purchase of a virus, recover lost data, purchase a cleaning tool, replacement of damaged parts, purchasing an entirely new system and the payment of ransom to restore access to the system or data to get. On average, the loss $ 160.
33% of malware incidents led to charges by victims. This mainly involves repair costs, the purchase of a virus, recover lost data, purchase a cleaning tool, replacement of damaged parts, purchasing an entirely new system and the payment of ransom to restore access to the system or data to get. On average, the loss $ 160.
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