Top 10 Viruses Of 2006

The absence of large-scale virus epidemics has, once again, been the most notable characteristic of the year. In fact, the list of frequently detected viruses during 2006 has varied little throughout the year. This does not mean, however, that there is a lower risk of infection. What is happening is that the attacks have become more silent and more specific, as they are increasingly motivated by financial gain rather than simply gratuitously attacking users’ computers. A report produced by anti-virus companies in the third quarter of 2006 revealed that 72 percent of Internet threats were financially motivated.