July 14, 2009
Latest Q2 2009 Internet Threat Trends Report from Commtouch and Proofpoint Now Available
Happy Bastille Day! Just a quick note that the latest quarterly Internet threats report from our Zero-Hour Anti-Virus partner, Commtouch is now available for download.
In this Q2 2009 edition of the report, Commtouch reports on a number of email spam, virus and web malware threats that were observed over the last 3 months, including:
A rise in email-borne viruses that evade detection by many signature-based anti-virus systems; current events-themed spam; healthcare sites manipulated by phishing schemes; a rise in image-based spam; Brazil as a significant contributor to new bots/zombies.
You can register to download the complete, 17-page report here:
Proofpoint/Commtouch Q2 2009 Internet Threats Trend Report
And, as a reminder, Proofpoint is holding a live web seminar tomorrow (Wednesday, July 15th) on a similar topic, describing some of the latest techniques spammers and scammers are using to evade anti-spam solutions, steal personal data and infect desktop systems with increasingly-aggressive malware. There's still time to register to attend by visiting the following link:
