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Top List for Malware, Vulnerabilities, Attacks
Top List for Malware, Vulnerabilities, Attacks

Check Point Software has released its latest Global Threat Index for December 2022. In terms of malware, QBot has now overtaken Emotet, the Web Server Exposed Git Repository Information Disclosure is the most widely exploited vulnerability, and attackers continue to target the education and research sectors most. Qbot, a sophisticated Trojan that steals bank details and keystrokes, overtook Emotet on its return last month to become the most prevalent malware, affecting 13,49 percent of businesses in Germany. Emotet rises to second place with 5,12 percent...

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Threat Report: Cyberattacks up 25 percent
Threat Report: Cyberattacks up 25 percent

G DATA cyber defense experts identify a total of more than 2021 million different malware samples for 23. The threat report shows that cyber attacks have increased by 25 percent. For the first time, the current G DATA threat report shows a strong increase in repelled attempts at attacks on companies and private users. From the third to the fourth quarter of 2021, the number of attack attempts increased by 25 percent. The return of Emotet and major security flaws in public-facing services are just the tip of the iceberg. From Q3/2021 to Q4/2021 - plus 25 percent The number of defended against cyber attacks at the end of the year...

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G DATA threat analysis 2020
G DATA threat analysis 2020

G DATA threat analysis 2020: Cyber ​​attacks every second. The number of cyberattacks averted rose by more than 85 percent from the first to the second half of the year. The pandemic remains a festival for criminals - they take advantage of people's uncertainty for attacks. According to the current threat analysis by G DATA CyberDefense, the number of attack attempts averted rose by 2020 percent in the second half of 85. Cyber ​​criminals released 76 new versions of malware every minute last year. Security gaps such as Shitrix and Sunburst also served the attackers well for their malicious activities. Current ...

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