According to the latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report malware attacks on PC’s worldwide are becomming fewer. Could this be an indication that modern security measures are starting to beat the hackers?

“The total number of unique vulnerability disclosures across the industry again decreased during the first half of 2008, down 4% from the second half of 2007 and down 19% from the first half of 2007.

In contrast to the decrease in total disclosures, vulnerabilities rated as High severity increased 13% with respect to the second half of 2007, with roughly 48% of all vulnerabilities receiving a rating of High severity. This is still a 28% decline from the first half of 2007.” Microsoft said.

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