Global Threat Intelligence Report
Growing attack surface and threat complexity mixed with reduced staffing and budgets is creating a perfect storm for security professionals
Key Insights from the 2024 Report
In 2023, we witnessed ransomware payments reach an all-time high of over $1 billion after a decline in 2022.
Malware continues to evolve to gain initial access, evade detection, and maintain persistence.
Top Attacked Sectors
Manufacturing, technology, and transport & distribution remained in the top 5 as we continue to see attacks against critical infrastructure and supply chains prioritized by adversaries and facing significant risk.
Ransomware Telemetry
United States and Manufacturing companies top the charts. Lockbit claimed the most victims for the second year in a row. We continue to see small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face significant risk, with over 50% of victims having less than 200 employees.
Malware Telemetry
Malware continues to evolve to gain initial access, evade detection, and maintain persistence. The modularization of malware, and the increase in adversaries living off the land, highlights the need for organizations to have more comprehensive protections in place.
Vulnerability Intelligence
Organizations should leverage these insights to assess vendors and limit what is allowed within their environments. Many of the most popular vendors by market share and reputation are also among the highest in announced Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) each year.
Exploitation Insights
Last year, we highlighted the rapid integration of exploit code by malware and botnets for high-severity vulnerabilities, often aided by generative AI. We observed threat actors leveraging critical 0days for substantial gains in 2023, aligning with platforms targeted by vendors with the highest CVE volume.
Know the threats. Protect your business.
The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving while security resources remain stagnant or decline, leaving organizations vulnerable to routine threats like exploitation, malware, and escalating ransomware and extortion incidents. Manufacturing suffers the most attacks, while Trojans persist as significant threats. Proactive security measures are urgently needed to counter these challenges.
Cybersecurity Trends of 2024
As 2024 is upon us, the cybersecurity landscape is characterized by dynamic shifts and evolving threats, presenting both challenges and opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Why SMBs are Being Targeted by Nation State Threat Actors
SMBs are increasingly becoming targets for threat actors because of the complex supply chains they are a part of. Nation state threat actors in particular are starting to use poorly secured SMBs as a pathway into the critical infrastructure of adversary states.
Cyber Threat Hunting
Increasingly, organizations of all sizes are starting to augment their cyber defenses through Threat Hunting. In this post we will explore what Cyber Threat Hunting is and how it can help you to improve your cyber defenses.
Why the Manufacturing Sector Needs to Focus on Better Cybersecurity
The manufacturing sector has been hit hard in recent years by ransomware in an attempt to financially gain by extorting the victimized organization. In many cases, serious associated business losses accompany successful ransomware attacks.