Vox populi
Is it really true that viruses don’t exist?
True | False |
8.8% | 91.2% |
On average, how many new malicious programs, most of which are Trojans, appear each month?
Dozens | Hundreds | Thousands | Millions |
10.7% | 14.3% | 31.0% | 44.0% |
Do anti-virus companies develop malware?
Yes | No |
43.8% | 56.2% |
Who actually writes malware?
Lone virus makers | Criminal groups of programmers |
27.7% | 72.3% |
Why do people write malicious programs?
For fun | For profit |
11.9% | 88.1% |
What percentage of malware should be detected by an anti-virus at the moment of intrusion?
50% | 90% | 100% |
28.6% | 41.1% | 30.4% |
Can you always tell when a system has been infected?
True | False |
16.7% | 83.3% |
Do anti-viruses detect malicious programs only by their signatures?
False | True |
88.0% | 12.0% |
If the database lacks a definition for a particular malware program, does the anti-virus have to detect it using heuristic technologies?
False | True |
25.5% | 74.5% |
What is an anti-virus’s main task?
To prevent infection | To cure viruses |
75.0% | 25.0% |
What additional software products should be used to help an anti-virus protect a computer against malware?
An anti-spyware program | An anti-rootkit program |
42.9% | 57.1% |
What could be an excuse for not installing an anti-virus?
The operating system (Linux or Mac OS X) is secure | Caution and vigilance are being observed |
48.8% | 51.2% |
If a user doesn't visit bogus sites or open links in emails from unknown senders, do they still need an anti-virus?
Yes, they do | No, they don't |
87.5% | 12.5% |
Does a computer need an anti-virus if it's only used for gaming?
Yes, it does | No, it doesn\’t |
86.8% | 13.2% |