Trojans remain the leading tool for cybercriminals to attack Windows systems. As of 2019, the most widely-distributed malware family was Agent, a program which involves standard Trojans infecting an operating system. According to AV-Test, Agent accounted for 8.19 percent of all detections during the measured period. Virlock ranked second with a 5.81 percent share.
Most widely-distributed Windows malware families in 2019, by share of detections
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AV-TEST. (August 26, 2020). Most widely-distributed Windows malware families in 2019, by share of detections [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/680710/leading-windows-malware-strains/
AV-TEST. "Most widely-distributed Windows malware families in 2019, by share of detections." Chart. August 26, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680710/leading-windows-malware-strains/
AV-TEST. (2020). Most widely-distributed Windows malware families in 2019, by share of detections. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680710/leading-windows-malware-strains/
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