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A 'user-friendly Trojan horse is threatening the world's banks, according to a report by RSA.

The research says that the Zeus Trojan is increasingly being used against financial institutions around the world.

It added that the package was extremely easy to use and operate with Trojan infection kits available to buy for users to launch a 'ready-made' Zeus attack, according to itpro.co.uk.

Criminals are also offered an all-in-one solution, which consists of a ready-made hosting server with a built-in administration panel and infection tools.

The report said: "The service includes all of the required stages in a single package meaning that all the fraudster now has to do is pay for the service, access the newly-hired Zeus Trojan server, create infection points and start collecting data."

Earlier this month, itpro.co.uk reported that security firm McAfee had discovered the biggest malware outbreak for three years which affected 500,000 file-sharing computers.

New research from Connect found that, on average, it takes businesses that use backup tapes take 11.6 hours to retrieve and restore files. Connect is now recommending that SMEs switch to www.totalrecall.co.uk