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Avast: 200 million Windows, Mac, and Android devices have ransomware installed
2014-05-13 15:29:34| InfoWorld: Top News
Fresh statistics from the maker of a widely used free security product show the extent to which users are encountering file-encrypting malware known as ransomware. On Monday, Prague-based Avast said that over the past six weeks, users of its security products landed on websites hosting ransomware more than 18 million times. The company estimates 200 million Windows, Mac and Android devices have its software installed.
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