Threat Center
The ScanSafe Threat Center monitors the global state of Web traffic, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Combining data from Outbreak Intelligence multi-layered threat detection technology and expert analysis from the Security Threat Alert Team (STAT), the ScanSafe Threat Center scans billions of Web requests per day from ScanSafe customers all over the world, providing unparalleled insight into Web threats, trends and Internet usage in real time.
At the heart of The ScanSafe Threat Center is Outbreak Intelligence, ScanSafe’s proprietary security platform that detects zero-hour and known malware threats. By using a combination of correlated detection technologies, automated machine-learning heuristics, and the industry’s largest Web data set, Outbreak Intelligence provides the most effective solution available to protect against Web malware.
In addition to its real-time threat detection technology, ScanSafe STAT performs ongoing expert analysis on behalf of its customers on the latest threats including viruses, key loggers, botnets and data theft trojans.
For more information please take a look at ScanSafe’s Global Threat Reports that provide an at-a-glance look at the state of Web malware or visit our STAT blog where the latest threats are reported on by our team of threat experts.
Latest Global Threat Report Data
Percentage of Signature Blocks vs Zero Day Blocks
Four of the top ten Web threats in 3Q09 were data theft / keylogging trojans. Overall, 24% of all Web malware blocked in 3Q09 were the result of encounters with data theft trojans. 37% of total Web malware blocks were the result of malicious iframes and exploits, chiefly distributed via compromised websites.
Blocks by Malware Type
Four of the top ten Web threats in 3Q09 were data theft / keylogging trojans. Overall, 24% of all Web malware blocked in 3Q09 were the result of encounters with data theft trojans. 37% of total Web malware blocks were the result of malicious iframes and exploits, chiefly distributed via com-promised websites.
