In its second month of compiling data, the new Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) technology revealed some significant changes amongst the most widespread malicious programs.

The first table is based on statistics provided by our 2009 antivirus products. This table shows the malicious programs detected on users’ computers.

 1              Trojan.Win32.DNSChanger.ech
 2    New    Trojan.Win32.Pakes.kab
 3    New    Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.xqz
 4    New    Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.yaw
 5    New    Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.xws
 6    New    Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.zie
 7    New    Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.xna
 8    New    Trojan-Downloader.JS.Agent.chk
 9    New    Trojan.Win32.Agent.tfc
10    +6      not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.ca
11    New    not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.cp
12    -3      Trojan.Win32.Agent.abt
13    New    Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.tbd
14    New    not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.sc
15    New    not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.vp
16    New    Trojan-GameThief.Win32.OnLineGames.sjbb
17    New    Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Agent.bkd
18    +1      Trojan.Win32.Chifrax.a
19    New    Trojan.RAR.Qfavorites.a
20    New    Trojan-GameThief.Win32.OnLineGames.sgpq

A total of 28940 different malicious and potentially unwanted programs were detected on users’ computers in August. That is an increase of more than 8000 on July’s figures and points to a significant increase in the number of in-the-wild threats.

Source: Kaspersky Lab

Author: Christopher

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