Kaspersky Lab: Free, outdated software makes half of Romanian PCs vulnerable to attacks
Around half of PCs in Romania are vulnerable to hacking, according to Kaspersky Lab. For example, 47.4 percent of PCs in Romania run an outdated Winamp player, and all previous versions allow a potential hacker to remotely access their PC. “Most of the time, cracks for pirated software are to blame for the high level of vulnerability for systems in Romania,” said Stefan Tanase, Senior Regional Researcher, EEMEA, Global Research and Analysis Team with Kaspersky Lab.
Looking at the top 3 vulnerabilities in Romania, they come in free software packages. The main reason for the high level of vulnerability to attacks on PCs is the users' lack of understanding of the important of updates, the researcher goes on.
The second most dangerous software whose vulnerabilities can be exploited is Java. Users should upgrade to the latest version, free on Java's website, to avoid attacks on their computers. Adobe Flash player ranks third, being installed on 34 percent of PCs in Romania, while Daemon Tools, fourth, with 21.8 percent of users.
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Corina Saceanu, corina@romania-insider.com
(Table source: Kaspersky Lab)
