U.S. to host largest number of malicious sites

According to a new report, “Security Threat Report 2010″, “Sophos,” the U.S. is the maximum number of malicious sites in the world. Almost 37th 4 pages organized web% of the U.S. is dangerous or harmful. While the U.S. faces stiff competition from China and Russia, have China’s share has fallen sharply since the 27th 7% in 2008 to 11. 2% in 2009. The decline in the share of China is continuing a trend that began in 2008, when its share fell from 51st 4% in 2007. Therefore, the third China-Russia second to 12th 8% of malicious sites. Other Stuff harmful from various parts of the world, with Peru, is the acquisition of fourth place (3rd 7%). fifth position guaranteed by Germany, which left 2nd 6% of the harmful Web pages. Sophos Another interesting finding is the hackers have changed their attack techniques to maximize their profits. instead of making new sites and to attract innocent victims, hackers are now focusing on the websites of well-known/reputed companies. conventional method of Web sites created intentionally attract victims with promises of attractive and unique content is still good, but now these methods to meet competition from legitimate sites hacked by hackers to install their products, says Sophos. The security company also says that these areas are particularly harmful and visitors feel sure of reliable Web resources and a little patience and trust in all pop-ups and cut entitlements, according to independent reports on 2 February 2010. Examples of legitimate websites hacked appeared in 2009, with the injection of malicious SQL and advertising – “malvertising” — the major attack vector that includes the New York Times and technology site Gizmodo. Sophos suggests that users should be the way of these malicious attempts. According to security provider, use of the website is tested for security technology that can achieve good websites hacked, and can control up to the last address and domain dangerous. Users seeking the closure of the security mechanism must be aware of its importance and should not use proxies and security systems available to avoid others.