How Serious Is The Malware Threat?

1.	How Serious Is The Malware Threat?
Answer» The facts speak for themselves: Nine out of 10 PCs connected to the Internet are infected with spyware. 88% of SPY Audit scans found some form of unwanted program (Trojan, system MONITOR, cookie or ADWARE) on consumer computers. "About 10 million Americans have their personal information pilfered and misused in some way or ANOTHER every year, costing consumers $5 billion and businesses $48 billion annually." – Federal Trade Commission, June 21, 2005 Some form of spyware can be found on 87% of corporate PCs. "A hacker was able to access potentially 40 million credit card numbers by infiltrating the network of a company that processed payment data for MasterCard International and other companies." – InfoWorld, July 17, 2005 86% U.S. adult Internet users believe that spyware on their computers has caused them to suffer a monetary loss. The facts speak for themselves:

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The facts speak for themselves:

Nine out of 10 PCs connected to the Internet are infected with spyware.
88% of SPY Audit scans found some form of unwanted program (Trojan, system MONITOR, cookie or ADWARE) on consumer computers.
"About 10 million Americans have their personal information pilfered and misused in some way or ANOTHER every year, costing consumers $5 billion and businesses $48 billion annually." – Federal Trade Commission, June 21, 2005
Some form of spyware can be found on 87% of corporate PCs.
"A hacker was able to access potentially 40 million credit card numbers by infiltrating the network of a company that processed payment data for MasterCard International and other companies." – InfoWorld, July 17, 2005
86% U.S. adult Internet users believe that spyware on their computers has caused them to suffer a monetary loss.

The facts speak for themselves:

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