New Spam Tactics and Top Ten Viruses for 2004

New Viruses Increased By Over 50% Over 2003; North America Accounts for Nearly 48% of All Spam

Sophos, a global leader in anti-virus, anti-spam and policy-based network security, reports today that the top threats affecting users in 2004 were on average more inventive, with nastier repercussions. From the virus front, Netsky-P worm, which was first seen in March, has accounted for almost a quarter of all virus incidents reported, making it the hardest hitting virus of 2004. Meanwhile, North America, particularly the United States, continued to contribute the most to worldwide spam, with nearly 48% of all spam being sent from North American computers during 2004.

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