VirusBuster, the Hungary-based specialist of IT security continuously monitors virus occurrence and activity. Data from VirusBuster's mail protection systems -- in-house and externally deployed alike -- is collected and processed. VirusBuster uses the results to generate monthly statistics of the most frequent infections. These monthly virus toplists are published on the company's website as well (http://www.virusbuster.hu/en/viruslab/virus-toplist).

"July's malware landscape in Hungary was dominated by the components of two botnet-building trojans, Bredolab/Oficla and ZBot. Both are well known, and have been in operation for a long time. They are mostly used to distribute spam, but ZBot also collects online banking credentials", explained Gábor Szappanos, the head of VirusBuster's virus lab.

Trojans are malicious programs, which got their name from the legendary wooden horse built by the Greeks to defeat Troy: They pretend to serve users, but in fact they are designed to cheat their victims. Botnets (short for robot networks) are networks of unknowing victim PCs (called zombies) controlled by hackers. Users should get rid of botnet malware as soon as possible, since otherwise they may become accomplices in cybercriminals' activities, warned Gábor Szappanos.

VirusBuster's malware toplist for July 2010:

Malware Share (%)
TrojanSpy.Zbot.AFON 27.72%
Trojan.Bredolab.CSQ 20.55%
Backdoor.Nepoe.IF 12.98%
Trojan.Oficla.BCX 10.47%
Trojan.DR.Inject.WFA 9.64%
TrojanSpy.Zbot.AGJK 6.15%
Trojan.Bredolab.CSK 3.43%
Trojan.Sasfis.KHQ 2.25%
Trojan.Oficla.BDS 1.39%
Trojan.Oficla.BDX 0.72%
Other: 4.70%

About VirusBuster Ltd.

With its over 15 years of experience, VirusBuster Ltd.  has international reputation in the field of IT security. Based in Budapest, Hungary, the company delivers full-fledged anti-virus and other security solutions on all major platforms to its customers on five continents. Virusbuster’s software has been recognized with numerous prizes and certificates from many independent testing organizations. Its flagship product, VirusBuster Professional, has won several “Virus Bulletin 100%” awards, “Checkmark Anti-Virus Level One” and “CheckVir” certifications. It received the “Desktop/Server Anti-Virus Detection” certification, and, in 2007 and 2008, the “Desktop/Server Anti-Virus Cleaning” certification from ICSA Labs.

The company also attained OESISOK certification in 2008, which proves that its applications are fully interoperable with the network devices of market-leading technology vendors, such as Cisco, Juniper, NORTEL, 3Com and F5, and they are compatible with network protection (endpoint health validator) systems, including NAP, NAC and TNC.

VirusBuster’s experts have gained worldwide recognition, and are regular presenters at international conferences. CEO Julianna Bozsó received the “The IT Director of 2008 award” from the Hungarian Association of IT Companies (IVSZ).

The company was awarded the “Innovative business solution” prize in 2003, and was named as an “IT Hopeful” in 2004. It won two “Distinguished Software Exporter” titles from IVSZ. VirusBuster has been certified as meeting the ISO 9001:2001 quality assurance standard since 2005. In 2009, the company's web store earned a "Fair Business" certificate, and VirusBuster was awarded Hungary's Business Ethics Prize."

Source: Virus Buster Ltd.