Microsoft_Security_Intelligence_Report_Volume_16_Regional_Threat_Assessment_Japan

Microsoft’s Security Intelligence Report (Vol. 16) profiles Japan’s 4Q13 threat landscape, showing an 8.0% malware encounter rate and a 9.1 CCM infection rate, both below global averages. Trojan Downloaders & Droppers were the most prevalent category, with top families including Win32/Rotbrow, Win32/Brantall, Win32/Sefnit, and Win32/Zbot; Neutrino exploit kit activity (JS/Urntone) is noted. The report also presents phishing, malware hosting, and drive-by download site metrics derived from Internet Explorer and Bing telemetry.