1 in 5 of the malicious Trojan programs that infected computers during 2006 were designed to steal users' bank details.

According to security experts at PandaLabs, 'Banker Trojans' accounted for 20% of the Trojans detected in 2006.

Banker Trojans are malicious programs designed to steal account details such as credit card numbers and passwords.

Often a fake web site is created to look like a real bank site, in order to trick users into typing in their confidential information.

The account details can then be used by criminals for identity theft and other crimes.

PandaLabs also believe that there are currently no banks that can offer users complete protection from these Trojans.

Trojans are often spread through e-mails, so it is important to be careful and not to open unsolicited e-mail attachments.

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