Internet Most Used Infection Vector In India: Trend Micro

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According to the data collected by TrendLabs from April to June shows the Internet is the numero uno channel in India through which malware arrived. This is followed by removable/physical devices (flashdisks etc) and emails.

According to the data collected by TrendLabs from April to June shows the Internet is the numero uno channel in India through which malware arrived. This is followed by removable/physical devices (flashdisks etc) and emails.

The study says that like the past quarter, cybercriminals are still taking advantage of software vulnerabilities, current events (such as the FIFA World Cup), and the popularity of social media sites (Twitter, Facebook etc) to proliferate their malicious deeds. FAKEAV and blackhat SEO also made headlines this Q2.

As cybercriminals deploy new techniques faster than ever, infrastructure applied in cloud computing to protect data and keep personal information secure is significant. Since most of the cyber attacks come from the Net, a team working 24/7 for critical data is essential, explained Amit Nath, Country Manager, India & SAARC, Trend Micro.

The report highlights that the much-awaited sports event, FIFA Wold Cup

was also a hot topic abused by cybercriminals. Spammed messages that promise a prize or informing users that they won a certain lottery were seen.

As per the study old technique like phishing is still being used to steal personal information. The study also highlights that the cybercriminals also leveraged on software vulnerabilities including Adobe Reader (TIFF file), Skype component - EasyBits Extras Manager, Microsoft Windows Help Center, and Adobe Flash Player to lead users to a series of malware infection.

Social media-related threats are seen as an emerging trend, says the study. At present, KOOBFACE is the largest Web 2.0 botnet that employed various social networking sites for its social engineering ploy.

According to Trend Micro malware particularly targeting Mac users is found bundled with free application and screensavers. Users who download and install the malicious software will be directed to specific URL where they get to