The biggest risk is the belief that a system is impregnable, says Kaspersky Lab.
Authors get increasingly advanced, copying the interfaces of genuine security solutions down to the finest detail.
Anti-virus vendors need to be proactive when targeting malware, rather than simply reacting to threats, says Panda Security.
In the past year, 35% of all detected malware designed for smartphones operated via the Internet.
Cloud services are growing too quickly, which will result in a much-needed 'wake-up call', says Kaspersky.
Cyber criminals make millions with the easy-to-use Zeus Trojan.
Attacks are now motivated by money, instead of mischief, says Kaspersky.
The software is the favourite target for cyber criminals, says Kaspersky.
The growth in online threats saw over 327 million attempts to infect users' computers in Q1, reveals Kaspersky Lab.
There is a general misconception that cyber-criminals select only high worth users, says Avira.
Cyber criminals use targeted attacks as Web 2.0 makes information more widely available via social networks.
Social engineering attacks spreading malware are increasingly targeting the popular social networking site, says Sophos SA.
Many new attack techniques, and ones in circulation for some time, have not been fixed.