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Survey: Web-based malware puts corporations at risk
By Elinor Mills
Tuesday, September 23 2008 09:09 AM
URL: http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/security/0,39044215,62046412,00.htm

A new study found that 85 percent of malware is being distributed through Web applications, which is creating a growing threat for corporations as employees increasingly do online social networking, video watching, and personal e-mail at work.

Other findings of the survey, conducted by security firm Webroot, are:

  • Web-borne malware increased more than 500 percent in 2007.

  • One-quarter of companies report that data has been compromised by a Web-based threat.

  • Nearly one-third say their Web security was compromised as a result of employees using computers at work to access social networks, Web-based e-mail, and video sites.

  • 15 percent enforce Internet usage policies.

About 650 information technology administrators in English-speaking countries were surveyed this summer for the study.

This article was first published as a blog on CNET News.com.