Sophos: US wins spam and malware crown
The US has been named and shamed as the nation that hosted more malicious code and relayed more spam than any other during 2006.
According to the security vendor Sophos Security Threat Report 2007, the US internet industry remains plagued by criminal activity despite continued efforts to clamp down on cyber-crime.
"Too many US-hosted websites still have lax security measures in place," said Carole Theriault, senior security consultant at Sophos.
"Given the effectiveness of web-based attacks, web hosting companies in the US and elsewhere need to step up their policing of published content, and ensure that malicious code is quickly removed before innocent users get hit."
