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– MalBot
The APT Trends Report for Q3 2023 has been released by the cybersecurity firm Check Point.
The report states that ransomware attacks continued to dominate the threat landscape, accounting for 12% of all global malware encounters during the period.
Cyber espionage techniques such as spear phishing, malicious emails containing malware, remote code execution, and online watering holes increased by over 48%.
Botnet and cryptojacking attacks declined significantly but remain prominent, accounting for 7.6% of all global malware encounters.
Mobile malware accounted for over 36% of overall infected mobile devices, mainly due to a surge in adware and high-risk file downloaders.
Additionally, the report reveals an uptick in the use of webshells to target servers, as well as an increase in the use of VPN security protocols.
Link: https://malware.news/t/apt-trends-report-q3-2023/74606