As of the first quarter of 2020, it was found that the malware industry continues to mainly target Windows systems. According to AV-Test, 83.45 percent of all newly developed malware programs concentrated on the Windows operating system during the measured period.
Operating systems most affected by malware as of 1st quarter 2020
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AV-TEST. (August 26, 2020). Operating systems most affected by malware as of 1st quarter 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/680943/malware-os-distribution/
AV-TEST. "Operating systems most affected by malware as of 1st quarter 2020." Chart. August 26, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680943/malware-os-distribution/
AV-TEST. (2020). Operating systems most affected by malware as of 1st quarter 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680943/malware-os-distribution/
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