It is known that most antivirus software does not detect all malicious scripts and other threats as it should, leaving room for computer infections, but also prompting companies to look deeper into the problem for more effective solutions to the issue of online security.
The security of the user on the Internet against the threat of a virus infection is proportional to the use he makes of his computer. A computer with an internet connection is certainly an easier target for threats, compared to a computer that is simply used for off-line jobs. On the other hand, a computer that is regularly updated with security patches is certainly safer than an unupdated computer.
Recently, the independent AV-Test Institute released an analysis recording 143 million new malware samples in 2014 and 12 million new variants per month.
Computers that have an operating system, such as Windows, are more attractive to viruses. This usually happens because most Windows users use their computers as administrators, therefore, they have the right to change settings in the operating system. As a result of this action, malware gets permission to perform changes to the system on its own. No matter how careful users are, it is not impossible for a computer to be infected by a virus.
Last year, malware researchers from Lastline Labs conducted a study based on the speed of antiviruses in detecting new types of threats. The study showed that a large percentage of new threats were not able to be detected by antivirus software. This is not due to a lack of experience of researchers, and certainly not to any “weakness” of antiviruses. It is certainly based on the fact that the number and rate at which new types of malware are created is faster than these programs can handle.
