CLEARWATER, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
GFI Software today released its VIPRE® Report for January
2012, a collection of the 10 most prevalent threat detections
encountered during the month. Last month saw malware attacks targeting a
wide range of potential victims, including gamers looking for a Pro
Evolution Soccer 2012 game crack, small business owners concerned
about the reputation
of their business, and government organizations receiving spoofed
messages from the United
States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT).
“Anyone who goes on the internet is a potential target for
cybercriminals looking to infect systems and scam users,” said Chris
Boyd, senior threat researcher at GFI Software. “Malware writers and
phishers do not discriminate. They purposefully cast a wide net when
picking their methods of attack in order to reach as many targets as
possible. Whether you are a young gamer, a successful business owner or
a government employee, you need to be wary when clicking on links that
appear to pertain to your interests, especially when asked to submit
personal information online.”
In addition to malware writers installing rootkits on the systems of
gamers who were looking for a pirated release of Pro Evolution Soccer
2012, developed by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., scammers also
latched onto the buzz surrounding the upcoming fourth
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