Microsoft Windows is still the most targeted operating system, and desktop PCs are still very susceptible to malware, according to leading IT security solutions supplier Quick Heal Technologies.
"Even now, Windows is the most often infected OS. Windows vulnerabilities were the target of several attacks in 2012. New software patterns and commercial structures have allowed cyber thieves to use zero-day vulnerabilities even more efficiently. The internet is still the most common method of finding and harming victims "as reported by the article.
Mobile malware, according to the study, has also advanced to a new stage in its life cycle.
As a benefit to consumers, sellers, and developers alike, smartphones and other mobile devices have also become a gold mine for malware writers. This, along with the worries about stolen or lost devices, underscores the need for mobile security to be handled seriously, according to business executives.
For mobile phone anti-virus software, SoftBank Mobile Corp of Japan has partnered with the business.
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