15.6 percent of 300,000 PCs had at least one active spyware or malware program installed. Malware and spyware are emerging at rates of 5,000 to 10,000 per day, company officials say. U.K. security vendor Prevx says major security vendors arent keeping up with malware writers. The company says users benefit from running the scan because not only will it reveal the hidden programs on a computer, but will also force users to think twice about their surfing habits.”]
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