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2003 — 2025
Vox populi
Is it really true that viruses don’t exist?
| True | False |
| 14.9% | 85.1% |
On average, how many new malicious programs, most of which are Trojans, appear each month?
| Dozens | Hundreds | Thousands | Millions |
| 12.3% | 18.6% | 31.1% | 38.0% |
Do anti-virus companies develop malware?
| Yes | No |
| 48.3% | 51.7% |
Who actually writes malware?
| Lone virus makers | Criminal groups of programmers |
| 23.4% | 76.6% |
Why do people write malicious programs?
| For fun | For profit |
| 11.7% | 88.3% |
What percentage of malware should be detected by an anti-virus at the moment of intrusion?
| 50% | 90% | 100% |
| 19.1% | 35.9% | 45.0% |
Can you always tell when a system has been infected?
| True | False |
| 20.0% | 80.0% |
Do anti-viruses detect malicious programs only by their signatures?
| False | True |
| 82.5% | 17.5% |
If the database lacks a definition for a particular malware program, does the anti-virus have to detect it using heuristic technologies?
| False | True |
| 28.2% | 71.8% |
What is an anti-virus’s main task?
| To prevent infection | To cure viruses |
| 83.4% | 16.6% |
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 |
| 55.2% | 44.8% |
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 |
| 48.6% | 51.4% |
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 |
| 87.9% | 12.1% |
Does a computer need an anti-virus if it's only used for gaming?
| Yes, it does | No, it doesn\’t |
| 87.7% | 12.3% |