Study Finds New PCs Loaded with Malware


Study Finds New PCs Loaded with Malware

A new study conducted by IDC and commissioned by Microsoft reveals some troubling statistics that illustrate the depths of the global malware and pirated software problem.

Perhaps most shocking:

The study, sponsored by Microsoft and published this month, found that nearly 46 percent of computers purchased from common distribution sources – such as computer specialty shops, resellers, and local markets – came with dangerous malware, including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, rootkits, and unwanted Adware.
http://www.economywatch.com/news/malware-pirated-software-cost-companies-491-billion-in-2014.24-03.html

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