Security Picture Shows Less Spam, Java as Top Exploit | Linux Today

Security Picture Shows Less Spam, Java as Top Exploit

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Sean Michael Kerner
May 27, 2014

In terms of malware delivery methods, Java applets was the top choice, with 78 percent of exploits. On a more positive note, Trustwave found that spam volume declined to 70 percent of all in-bound email in 2013, down significantly from 93 percent in 2008.

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Sean Michael Kerner

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