The key findings:
- 82% of malicious websites are hosted on compromised hosts.
- 55% of data-stealing malware communications are web-based.
- 43% of Facebook activity is streaming media, including viral videos.
- 50% of malware redirects lead to the United States followed by Canada.
- 60% of phishing attacks are hosted in the United States trailed by Canada.
- 74% of email is spam, compared to the previous year of 84%.
- Websense Labs has analyzed more than 200,000 Android apps and does see a noticeable quantity with malicious intent or permissions.
- Advanced threats can be described in six stages: lures, redirects, exploit kits, dropper files, call-home communications, and data theft.
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