Research from the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) has revealed 45 percent of US computers are infected by crimeware.

Crimeware is a term used to describe malicious software on a computer that can be used to hack in to bank accounts, steal credit card information or perform other illegal activities, all without the user knowing it is happening.

IronKey Chairman Dave Jevans will discuss the evolution of crimeware, along with next generation fraud prevention at the online trust alliance forum.

You can read more, including details of the forum over at marketwire.com