1 in 14 files, initially deemed 'safe' by legacy systems, were proven to be malicious

August 6, 2025

1 in 14 files, initially deemed 'safe' by legacy systems, were proven to be malicious — This cybersecurity statistic was published by OPSWAT in August 2025. It covers topics including Malware, Legacy systems. The original data appears in 2025 OPSWAT Threat Landscape Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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1 in 14 files, initially deemed 'safe' by legacy systems, were proven to be malicious This data was published by OPSWAT and covers Malware, Legacy systems.

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This statistic comes from 2025 OPSWAT Threat Landscape Report, published by OPSWAT on August 6, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.opswat.com/resources/reports/2025-threat-landscape-report.

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