In Q2 of 2011, NSS Labs performed a test of web browser protection against socially-engineered malware targeting users around the globe. This test was in addition to our recent European and Asia-Pacific  browser tests.

Socially-engineered malware is a widespread problem, claiming one third of internet users as victims. The use of free browser-based reputation systems to assist in the fight against socially-engineered malware is a strong use of cloud technologies. However, in this global test of socially-engineered malware, we found that not all vendor implementations and daily operations yield the same results.

 

This NSS Labs report focused on URLs chosen to be of significant threat and followed the same Live Testing methodology as the global tests conducted in Q1 2009, Q3 2009, Q1 2010, and Q3 2010 (www.nsslabs.com/browser-security). For region specific reports, please see our Q2 2011 European and Q3 2011 Asia-Pacific tests, as these two tests used unique infrastructure and data sets specifically concentrating on malware targeting users in these regions.

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