Study Finds New PCs Loaded with Malware
A new study conducted by IDC and commissioned by Microsoft reveals some troubling statistics that illustrate the depths of the global malware and pirated software problem.
Perhaps most shocking:
The study, sponsored by Microsoft and published this month, found that nearly 46 percent of computers purchased from common distribution sources – such as computer specialty shops, resellers, and local markets – came with dangerous malware, including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, rootkits, and unwanted Adware.
—http://www.economywatch.com/news/malware-pirated-software-cost-companies-491-billion-in-2014.24-03.html
