"In Q2 2020, There Was an Average of 419 New Threats Per Minute"

In a new report released by McAfee researchers examining cybercriminal activity related to malware and the evolution of cyber threats in Q2 2020. The researchers found there was an average of 419 new threats per minute as overall new malware samples grew by 11.5%.  The researchers also found that in Q2, there was a 605 percent increase in COVID-19 related attack detections compared to Q1.  The researchers also found that Donoff played a critical role in driving the 689 percent surge in PowerShell malware in Q1 2020.  

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