Drive-by Malware: Where are you most vulnerable?

You may be surprised to find out that a porn or gambling website is likely safer than a mainstream website, such as a business or industry one when it comes to picking up drive-by malware. Not to say these "risky" sites don't host malware (they sure do), but according to Cisco's (a Webroot partner) 2013 Annual Security Report:
 
"The vast majority of Web malware encounters actually occur via legitimate browsing of mainstream websites. In other words, the majority of encounters happen in the places online users visit the most-and think are safe. Just a few examples of legitimate sites that have been used to deliver malware included employment websites, disaster relief centers, hotel Internet connection sites, and U.S. Federal government websites."
 
If you think about it, though, it makes sense. Despite their taboo status, "risky" websites typically don't get the kind of wide-scale traction that mainstream sites do. And cybercriminals like 'wide-scale', as it gives them more victims to prey on. Still, it's hard not to be a little surprised. I know I am. Are you?

 
Full story here.

 
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--Yegor P--
Social Online Support Engineer