1 in 20 files contain spyware

A study by the University of Washington has found that spyware is “alive and well on the internet”.

After studying more than 20 million domains, they found 1 in 20 executable files contained spyware of some form, and that 1 in 62 domains attempted to install spyware directly to a surfer’s machine.

The study also identified game and celebrity websites as most likely to be a source of spyware.

The findings of the report emphasise the need for internet users to use adequate security protection – anti-virus, a Firewall, and anti-spyware software.

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