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Cyber ​​attacks: decline in the DACH region

There were fewer cyberattacks in Q4 2023 than in the same quarter of 2022. However, ransomware attacks have increased. Wholesale and retail trade in particular were attacked more frequently. The education sector remains the frontrunner. Check Point Research has published its new statistics on cyberattacks for Q4 2023 and takes a look at the overall situation in 2023. 1 in 10 organizations worldwide affected by an attempted ransomware attack The clearest message: The number of ransomware attacks fell in many countries Cyberattacks decreased compared to Q4 2022, but ransomware attacks increased sharply. In the year…

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Huge rise in endpoint ransomware

WatchGuard's Internet Security Report Q4/2022 shows the increase in endpoint ransomware and less network malware. The analysis confirms that encrypted connections have become the method of choice for spreading malware. The latest WatchGuard Internet Security Report (ISR) for the fourth quarter of 2022 shows how massively end devices are the focus of attackers. While the number of malware detected on the network is declining, the researchers at the Threat Lab have seen a surge in ransomware on endpoints - the increase is a staggering 627 percent. Over 600 percent more ransomware…

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