Trojans were found to be the most widely chosen tool for cybercriminals to infiltrate Windows systems in 2019, according to AV-Test. As of the measured period, trojans accounted for 64.31 percent of all malware attacks on Windows systems, followed by viruses at 15.52 percent.
Distribution of leading Windows malware types in 2019
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