As more and more people in India are using the internet and relying on emails to stay in touch with friends and family, their computers are facing an increasing threat from virus. A recent study has shown that one in every 28 e-mails reaching India is being infected by virus. The study by MessageLabs, a provider of messaging security and management services, reveals that malicious websites are on the rise.A new virus, StormWorm, which uses virtual postcards and YouTube video for its attack, is affecting computers. According to the MessageLabs study, 1.8 million computers have been affected by the StormWorm worldwide. In August 2007, India was the most vulnerable region in virus attacks – with one in every 27.8 e-mails having been infected. However, during this period, spam attacks (or, unsolicited, bulk e-mails), accounted for only 29.5% of the total e-mails received. The study also found that there was a rise in e-mails containing links to virtual postcards and YouTube video invites. On August 15, 2007, which marked the 60th anniversary of India’s independence, there was a significant outbreak of new malicious websites comprising 600,000 e-mails, which were distributed in just 24 hours. As a result of the latest StormWorm activity, the number of e-mails which contained links to malicious code increased to 19.5% in August 2007, a rise of 19% from just 0.5%% in July 2007. The study by MessageLabs also brought to light the steep rise in the number of new malicious websites appearing every day. In August 2007, a daily average of 1,772 such new sites were identified and blocked, an average increase of 783 a day since July 2007.
Feb 4, 2008
One in every 28 e-mails reaching India virus-infected
well i am after 16 days and wrighting about EMAIL VIRUS.... so read and take care while reading an email !!!
As more and more people in India are using the internet and relying on emails to stay in touch with friends and family, their computers are facing an increasing threat from virus. A recent study has shown that one in every 28 e-mails reaching India is being infected by virus. The study by MessageLabs, a provider of messaging security and management services, reveals that malicious websites are on the rise.A new virus, StormWorm, which uses virtual postcards and YouTube video for its attack, is affecting computers. According to the MessageLabs study, 1.8 million computers have been affected by the StormWorm worldwide. In August 2007, India was the most vulnerable region in virus attacks – with one in every 27.8 e-mails having been infected. However, during this period, spam attacks (or, unsolicited, bulk e-mails), accounted for only 29.5% of the total e-mails received. The study also found that there was a rise in e-mails containing links to virtual postcards and YouTube video invites. On August 15, 2007, which marked the 60th anniversary of India’s independence, there was a significant outbreak of new malicious websites comprising 600,000 e-mails, which were distributed in just 24 hours. As a result of the latest StormWorm activity, the number of e-mails which contained links to malicious code increased to 19.5% in August 2007, a rise of 19% from just 0.5%% in July 2007. The study by MessageLabs also brought to light the steep rise in the number of new malicious websites appearing every day. In August 2007, a daily average of 1,772 such new sites were identified and blocked, an average increase of 783 a day since July 2007.
As more and more people in India are using the internet and relying on emails to stay in touch with friends and family, their computers are facing an increasing threat from virus. A recent study has shown that one in every 28 e-mails reaching India is being infected by virus. The study by MessageLabs, a provider of messaging security and management services, reveals that malicious websites are on the rise.A new virus, StormWorm, which uses virtual postcards and YouTube video for its attack, is affecting computers. According to the MessageLabs study, 1.8 million computers have been affected by the StormWorm worldwide. In August 2007, India was the most vulnerable region in virus attacks – with one in every 27.8 e-mails having been infected. However, during this period, spam attacks (or, unsolicited, bulk e-mails), accounted for only 29.5% of the total e-mails received. The study also found that there was a rise in e-mails containing links to virtual postcards and YouTube video invites. On August 15, 2007, which marked the 60th anniversary of India’s independence, there was a significant outbreak of new malicious websites comprising 600,000 e-mails, which were distributed in just 24 hours. As a result of the latest StormWorm activity, the number of e-mails which contained links to malicious code increased to 19.5% in August 2007, a rise of 19% from just 0.5%% in July 2007. The study by MessageLabs also brought to light the steep rise in the number of new malicious websites appearing every day. In August 2007, a daily average of 1,772 such new sites were identified and blocked, an average increase of 783 a day since July 2007.