Individual malware strains are still in the raise, per the latest data reported by PandaLabs. In the 3rd quarter this year, 20 millions new strains were created worldwide. Per AV-Test.org, over 14 million were created in October alone. Compare that to 2013, where an average of 5 million were created every month, or 2009, when  it was “just” a little over 1 million per month.

The most common type of malware are still Trojans, with 78% of all infections, while the most geographically affected areas worldwide remain Latin American and Asian countries.

Given these facts, a good security setup for your computer and good web surfing habits are now more important than ever.