Cisco: Malware multiplying in 2011

Cisco identified almost 290,000 unique instances of malware on the Web in June 2011.
The scammers and attackers are turning away from attacks the rely on bulk email distribution in favor of targeted attacks that go after particular markets, companies, and even individuals. Cisco notes that advanced persistent threats (APTs) played a role in many of the data breaches that have plagued corporations and organizations in 2011.