The Need for Computer Protection by Antivirus

According to the statistics of 2011, only with the help of the Kaspersky Security Network anti-virus program, for one quarter of the year, the program has blocked more than half a billion attempts to infect computers with various malicious programs. Of course, the Internet blurs the boundaries between cities, states and continents, in different countries there is not the same chance to pick up a malicious virus, during online surfing. As the statistics show, Russia is the most dangerous country, as the antivirus program detected 52.77% of malicious programs from the Russian segment.

The second place in the rating was occupied by the Republic of Belarus - 44.19%, in third place China - 42.29%. Following the top three leaders is Kazakhstan - 41.68%, Ukraine 38.16%, the USA - 37.13%, India - 36.61%, Bangladesh - 35%, Sri Lanka 34.95% and Saudi Arabia - 32, 99%.

Virtually every country in the world there are sources of malicious software, nevertheless, 83% of all existing sites that use to distribute malware are located in these 10 states. A quarter of the sources of infection are located in the United States of America.

In 2011, there was an increase in interest in digital signatures, on the part of developers of malicious programs.

As a result of the events of the third quarter, it can be noted that the targeted chaotic virus epidemics are replaced by targeted attacks. Thanks to modern technologies, malicious programs can overcome many layers of protection and hit one - the only important goal. Also, the actual threat is an increase in the number of various malicious files that have digital certificates.

This determines the importance and reliability of security technologies for the preservation of computers and the data contained on them. In the conditions of constant attack of malicious programs, it is worthwhile to think about the safety of your computer. When choosing an antivirus program, examine the program options, and select the most appropriate version of the program for you. You can never be sure that you can not "catch" a virus program, but you can do everything possible to ensure that it does not happen.