
Symantec reported this past Wednesday that the number of total Flashback infections was down to approximately 140,000 from around half a million. However, the company has since revised its estimate to note that its method for detecting infected systems is reporting “limited infection counts,” as discovered by virus analysts at Dr. Web. Read the full story at PCMag
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.