Aladdin Knowledge Systems has announced that the Aladdin Content Security Response Team (CSRT) released the findings of a study that uncovered a dramatic increase in the number of dangerous spyware and Trojan threats lurking the Web last year. 213 Percent Increase in Spyware — The number of malicious threats classified as spyware by the Aladdin CSRT grew from 1,083 in 2004 to 3,389 in 2005, representing a huge spike of more than 213 percent. 142 Percent Increase in Trojans — The number of malicious threats classified as Trojans by the Aladdin CSRT grew from 1,455 in 2004 to 3,521 in 2005, representing a 142 percent rise. 56 Percent Increase in Viruses \/ Other Threats \u2013 The number all other malicious threats grew from 6,222 in 2004 to 9,713 in 2005, representing a 56 percent increase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cThe swelling amount of spyware, as illustrated in the Aladdin CSRT report, is a direct representation of the fast-growing network of organized criminals that empower themselves through computers rather than physical theft,\u201d said Shimon Gruper, vice president of technologies for the Aladdin eSafe Business Unit.<\/p>\n
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