What, no prevalence?

2013-10-10

Helen Martin

Virus Bulletin, UK

Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

VB prevalence table takes a break.

Normally, Virus Bulletin magazine would provide a table of prevalence data compiled from the various malware reports received by VB. This month – largely due to key team members being incapacitated – we have been unable to do the number crunching required to provide the information. However, this provides an ideal opportunity for a long overdue major overhaul of the way in which the prevalence data is measured and compiled. The monthly prevalence table will return to these pages (and www.virusbtn.com) once the team is back in full health and a more robust and effective measurement process has been designed.

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