One third of EU surfers hit by malware
Around a third of European internet users picked up a virus or othercomputer-related infection in 2010 according to the latest statistics from theEU released ahead of Safer Internet Day on 8 February.
Europe's virus victims revealed
Almost one third of internet users in the European Union caught a PC virus despite the majority having security software installed, statistics show.
31% of EU Internet users were infected by worm or Trojan in 2010
Eurostat, the European Union's office of statistics, Monday said that 31% of all Internet users in the 27 EU member nations had contracted a computer virus that resulted in "loss of information or time" in the second quarter of 2010.
PayPal Most Phished, Facebook Most Blocked
Orome1 writes "OpenDNS released statistics about which websites were commonly blocked — and which websites users were frequently given access to — in 2010. The report additionally details the companies online scammers targeted in 2010, as well as where the majority of phishing websites were hosted. Facebook is both one of the most blocked and the most allowed websites, reflecting the push/pull ...
Don't fall prey to online banking scams
PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - Internet users must ensure they install all necessary updates and use a reputable anti-virus software so they don't fall prey to online banking scams.
