May Threats: INF/Autorun Returns to Top Spot

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Throughout May, HTML/ScrInject.B was dethroned as top malware worldwide and Europe making the way for the big comeback of INF/Autorun – with a 6.36% infection rate globally and 4.99% in Europe. ESET malware statistics based on ESET Live Grid® - a cloud-based malware collection system utilizing data from users of ESET solutions worldwide has put HTML/Iframe.B in second spot, both in the world (4.84%) and in Europe (4.81%). HTML/ScrInject.B was recorded in third position with 4.09% infection rate worldwide and 4.35% in Europe.