Check Point says Fireball malware hit 250 million; Microsoft says no

Ars Technica
By Peter BrightJun 23, 2017, 8:00 am167 pts
Enlarge (credit: Corinne Kuhlmann) Microsoft sparked a curious squabble over malware discovery and infection rates. At the start of the month security firm Check Point reported on a browser hijacker and malware downloader called Fireball. The firm claimed that it had recently discovered the Chinese malware and…

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