1 June 2000
Top ten viruses reported to Sophos in May 2000
As compiled by Sophos Anti-Virus
This is the latest in a series of monthly charts counting down the ten most frequently occurring viruses as compiled by Sophos, worldwide leaders in anti-virus protection.
For May 2000, the chart is as follows, with the most frequently occurring virus at number one:
"These figures reflect the enormous impact VBS/LoveLet, also known as the LoveBug worm, had on computer systems worldwide," said Graham Cluley, head of corporate communications for Sophos Anti-Virus. "However it can be seen that other viruses also represent a significant risk. Companies should be careful not to lower their guard when viruses disappear from the newspaper headlines."
More details on the VBS/LoveLet virus are available here.
Compiled by Sophos's technical support team, the top ten chart is collated from calls to Sophos's 24 hour, 365 days a year technical support line.
Graphics of the above Top Ten chart are available here.
About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security
solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
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