Malware levels drop as attacks become more targeted

Overall malware levels have shown a 39 percent decline over the last quarter as attackers have switched to a more targeted approach. The third quarter threat intelligence report from SonicWall Capture Labs records a 40 percent surge in global ransomware, a 19 percent increase in intrusion attempts and a 30 percent rise in IoT malware. "For most of us, 2020 has been the year where we've seen economies almost stop, morning commutes end and traditional offices disappear," says SonicWall President and CEO Bill Conner. "However, the overnight emergence of remote workforces and virtual offices has given cybercriminals new and attractive… [Continue Reading]