Half of the devices of the Spanish have 'malware'

Half of the devices of the Spanish have 'malware'

Three out of ten users do not know the origin of the computer virus

     Maybe you may be using a technological device and may be infected without knowing it. This is clear from the latest study by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International. 42% of Spaniards "have been attacked by 'malware'," says the report, adding that "a fifth has become a victim of infection."

The funny thing is that almost a third (29%) of Internet users affected by 'malware' in Spain have no idea how the malware arrived at the device. These results show that the use of reliable security solutions is the only way for the devices to remain protected.

  "The threat of 'malware' is a continuing headache for consumers, as cybercriminals have become increasingly sophisticated and stealthy when launching attacks against the devices we use daily," says Alfonso Ramirez, CEO of Kaspersky Lab Iberia

The impact on consumer devices is not only physical, but also financial. A third of users have had to invest money in solving a problem caused by a malware attack, with an average of 115 euros per incident.

The 'malware' is spreading in more ways and although the source of infections varies, the report shows that the most frequent occur when users in our country visit suspicious websites (42%). Applications, fake software (22%) and USBs (20%) are also cited as a source of typical malware infection.

Emails and messages are also a common source of infection. Almost a fifth of users (18%) admit that the virus came to them from an email or other message from someone unknown, and 16% even experienced the same in an email from someone they know. Trusted websites that have been hacked and the malware transition from another infected device are also mentioned by 16% of users.