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Rogue security apps strike again: Fortinet
5 October, 2008
By Vanessa Ho
For the second consecutive month, rogue security applications topped Fortinet’s top 10 most reported high-risk threats for September 2008.
For the month, rogue security applications made up 61.5 per cent of total activity. In particular, the W32/Inject.GZW!tr.bdr was the most prolific variant of the rogue security Trojans.
“When we see unprecedented volume, it usually indicates that the attacks are working and cybercriminals are trying to act fast to take full advantage of the situation. It also shows the depth of resources available to this criminal organization,” stated Derek Manky, security researcher for Fortinet
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