[2015-07-30] Kapersky Data Shows Bitcoin Malware Attacks Declining in 2015

[tyz]

A new report from Kapersky Lab shows that developers continue to target users with malware geared toward illicitly generating or stealing bitcoins.

http://www.coindesk.com/kapersky-data-bitcoin-malware-attack-decline-2015/

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[Kakmakr]

So they do know about Bitcoin, but they still do not want to accept it as a payment method for their products. I have been sending them emails for months to try and get them to be the first AV software company to accept Bitcoin as a payment method.

It's just natural for the hackers to target mobiles, because most people do not care to install AV software for their phones. I did a quick spot check, and only one of my friends have AV software installed on his phone. I asked 32 people. It's a huge opportunity for them, and most people use their mobiles, linked to many of their accounts.

[Swordsoffreedom]

I find it interesting that it registers on the pie chart as 15% combining the malware and mining software.
While keyloggers are only 2%
That said price and mining centralizing a bit likely account for the overall decrease in malware attacks.