- 75% of rootkits hit Windows XP; pirated versions provide perfect target for attackers
The AVAST Virus Lab has identified un-patched and often pirated versions of Windows XP as the main vector for rootkits infections. Data from a six-month study catalogued over 630,000 samples and found that 74% of infections originated from Windows XP machines, compared to 17% for Vista and only 12% from Windows 7 machines.
- DAWN NICHOLLS
- InfoSecurity
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