The number of threats being propagated by cybercriminals is growing at an alarming rate. The number of unique threats processed per hour has skyrocketed from 205 in 2007 to 799 in 2008—almost a 400% increase. This has been documented by TrendLabs, Trend Micro's global network of research, service and support centers committed to constant threat surveillance and attack prevention. For several years, TrendLabs has been monitoring the astounding increase in the number of unique malware samples per hour and the results are eye-opening.
This increase in volume has been fueled by the evolution of common business enablers, such as universal web access and the dependence on the Internet for business-critical communications. To capitalize on an increasingly available target, the malware industry has become sophisticated, well-organized, and profitable. Nowhere is this felt more in the enterprise than at the endpoint.
Cybercriminals realize that traditional endpoint security approaches cannot keep up with an extremely high volume of threats, opening a window of vulnerability to exploit. Enterprises are struggling with larger and more frequent pattern updates and users are becoming increasingly frustrated with the demands of bigger endpoint security that leaves endpoints with fewer resources at their disposal. These issues combine to form a perfect storm--an ideal environment that is ripe for targeted attacks and data-stealing malware.
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