A new report commissioned by BSA | The Software Alliance confirms the association between unlicensed software and malware in corporate and personal computers. The analysis, conducted by global research company IDC – International Data Corporation revealed that the higher the rate of unlicensed software in a country, the greater the amount of malware in general found in the country’s computers. The conclusion to governments, businesses and consumers is clear:. The elimination of unlicensed software in their networks can help reduce the risk of digital security incidents
“The malware infections can cause significant damage and organizations are struggling as they can to protect themselves, “said Jodie Kelley, Senior Vice President and General Counsel BSA. “This analysis shows that the association between the use of unlicensed software and malware is real, which means that good management software handling is a crucial first step towards reducing the digital security risks.”
The statistical analysis compared the unlicensed software installed on computers indices in 81 países¹ with a malware detections measure in computers tracked by a BSA member company, Microsoft². She points out that there is a strong positive correlation (r = 0.79) between the unlicensed software indexes and malware incidents. A more detailed analysis indicates that the unlicensed software index in a country is a strong indicator of malware in the country.
The report is based on the main study of the BSA, which examines global index software use unlicensed. In 2014, the BSA’s Software Global Survey found that 50% of software installed in Brazil during the previous year had no license, compared with 43% worldwide, which means $ 2.8 billion in unpaid licenses country. The study found that in Brazil there is a fee of 31% of equipment contaminated with malware. The Brazilian rate of use of software without a license, although significant, is the lowest in Latin America. Venezuela leads this regional ranking, with 88% index. Overall, the country is second only to Moldova and Georgia, both vying for first place in the ranking, with 90% of software installed without a license. The United States is the country with the lowest rate of 18%, with 13% of malware detection.
The report also revealed that the main reason pointed out by users around the world, not to use unlicensed software is to avoid the security threat due to malware. The risks associated with unlicensed software, 64% of users globally cited unauthorized access by hackers as a major concern, and 59% cited data loss.
The BSA recommends that organizations implement internal controls, such as software asset management practices in accordance with ISO 19770-1, in order to reduce exposure to digital threats ensuring that all software installed on their systems rely on the appropriate licenses.
Commenting on the study results, the CEO of BSA in Brazil, Frank Caramuru, said managing software assets is an effective tool to reduce the risk of digital attacks, and is a way of establishing security practices corporations. “To get an idea, according to another survey by IDC, 56% of companies that adopt management process of software asset discover that has more tools than they really need, wasting money, time and increasing the chances for contamination of the machines. Moreover, 38% has insufficient licenses “, said Caramuru. For him, the software assets must be understood by managers as something strategic, a factor that can contribute to increasing the productivity of the company, if managed properly.
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