Threat Report

Proofpoint Q4 2018 Threat Report

Q4 2018 Threat Report highlighting the threats and trends across Proofpoint’s global customer base and in the wider threat landscape. One of the most notable trends centers on the rapid increase of email fraud attacks, also known as business email compromise. Overall, Proofpoint researchers observed that the number of email fraud attacks against targeted companies increased 226 percent between Q3 2018 and Q4 2018, and 476 percent when comparing Q4 2017 and Q4 2018.

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Cybercrime techniques and tactics (CTNT): Ransomware retrospective

Malwarebytes has released the company’s latest quarterly threat report. This special, in-depth ransomware edition of the CTNT explores the shift in ransomware attacks from consumer targets to organisations, businesses, municipalities and beyond, breaking out attack vectors and trends region by region for an unprecedented view into ransomware behavior.

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Webroot Threat Report: Mid-Year Update

The report explores the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Based on trends observed in the first half of 2019, Webroot found that 1 in 50 URLs are malicious, nearly one-third of phishing sites use HTTPS and Windows® 7 exploits have grown 75% since January. This report also highlights the importance of user education, as phishing lures have become more personalized as hackers use stolen data for more than just account takeover.

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