Growth of malware: Update

Over a year ago, I published a rather stunning graph showing the growth of malware.

It needs updating. I asked Andreas Marx at AV-Test for some new data, and he�s been kind enough to share it with me.

First, the size of Andreas� collection:

Then the monthly malware collection growth:

(Excel spreadsheet here.)

Andreas tells me an updated chart will be available in a few weeks, and I expect to post that as well.

Alex Eckelberry