The statistic presents the countries with the highest malware infection rates. As of the fourth quarter of 2016, 47.09 percent of computers in China were infected with malware. Turkey was ranked second with a 42.88 percent infection rate.
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Countries with the highest malware infection rate 2016
Countries with the highest rate of malware infected computers as of 4th quarter 2016
The statistic presents the countries with the highest malware infection rates. As of the fourth quarter of 2016, 47.09 percent of computers in China were infected with malware. Turkey was ranked second with a 42.88 percent infection rate.
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| Share of computers in country | |
|---|---|
| China | 47.09% |
| Turkey | 42.88% |
| Taiwan | 38.98% |
| Guatemala | 38.56% |
| Ecuador | 36.54% |
| Russia | 36.02% |
| Peru | 35.75% |
| Mexico | 35.13% |
| Venezuela | 34.77% |
| Brazil | 33.13% |
| Share of computers in country | |
|---|---|
| China | 47.09% |
| Turkey | 42.88% |
| Taiwan | 38.98% |
| Guatemala | 38.56% |
| Ecuador | 36.54% |
| Russia | 36.02% |
| Peru | 35.75% |
| Mexico | 35.13% |
| Venezuela | 34.77% |
| Brazil | 33.13% |
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The statistic presents the countries with the highest malware infection rates. As of the fourth quarter of 2016, 47.09 percent of computers in China were infected with malware. Turkey was ranked second with a 42.88 percent infection rate.
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