Almost one third of internet users in the European Union caught a PC virus despite the majority having security software installed, statistics show.Viruses were most prevalent in Bulgaria and Hungary, the survey of 30 countries reveals.The 2010 figures, released by the EU’s statistics office to mark Internet Safety Day, show the safest countries were Austria and Ireland.The figures also detail financial losses online.They show that 3% of net users in the 27 EU states lost money due to phishing attacks or fraudulent payments.
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One-third Europe’s internet users catch PC virus
Almost one third of internet users in the European Union caught a PC virus despite the majority having security software installed, statistics show.