Trend Micro Global Threat
Intelligence Analysis
Malware
Latin America and the Caribbean were affected more by file infectors than
any other type of malware in 2012 This often indicates the prevalence of
insufficiently secured removable storage devices and unpatched operating
systems (OSs) and/or applications.
Top 10 Malware in the Americas and the Caribbean in 2012
Source: Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™
Top 10 Malware in the Americas and the Caribbean in 1Q 2012
Source: Trend Micro Smart Protection Network
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