Top ten viruses reported to Sophos in September.Sophos Antivirus software from Sophos Plc, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England (www.sophos.com) that runs in a wide variety of environments including Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix, NetWare and Network Appliance storage systems. Used worldwide, Sophos is noted for its fast performance. has published a report revealing the top ten viruses causing problems for businesses around the world. The report, compiled from Sophos's global network of monitoring stations, shows that Zafi-B and Netsky-P are number one and two in the chart for the third consecutive month. The top ten viruses in September September: see month. 2004, and the month they were first seen, were as follows: 1. W32/Zafi-B 30.5% June 04 2. W32/Netsky-P 26.7% March 04 3. W32/Netsky-D 6.1% March 04 4. W32/Netsky-Z 5.5% April 04 5. W32/Bagle-AA 3.8% April 04 6. W32/MyDoom-O 3.6% July 04 7. W32/Netsky-B 3.5% February 04 8. W32/Netsky-Q 2.7% March 04 9. W32/Lovgate-V 2.6% April 04 10. W32/Netsky-C 2.0% February 04 Others 13.0% Comment: 'Zafi-B is still loitering Loitering (IPA pronunciation: ['lɔɪtəˌrɪŋ] is an intransitive verb meaning to stand idly, to stop numerous times, or to delay and procrastinate. in the number one spot--a position it's retained since storming straight in to the top of the chart in June,' said Sophos. 'The percentage of reports attributed to Zafi-B has gradually declined over the last three months, but its still a force to be reckoned with. Conversely con·verse 1 intr.v. con·versed, con·vers·ing, con·vers·es 1. To engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings; talk. See Synonyms at speak. 2. , the percentage of reports of Netsky-P, number two in the chart for the last few months, is actually growing. Even when viruses aren't hitting the headlines, it's essential that computer users update their anti-virus protection.' Sophos figures show that over 6.6%, or one in 15 emails, circulating cir·cu·late v. cir·cu·lat·ed, cir·cu·lat·ing, cir·cu·lates v.intr. 1. To move in or flow through a circle or circuit: blood circulating through the body. 2. during the month of September were viral Meaning "related or caused by a virus," with regard to computers and information technology, the term refers less to a computer virus than it does to information that spreads quickly via the Internet. See viral marketing and viral video. . www.sophos.com |
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