"Malicious Use of SSL Increases as Attackers Deploy Hidden Attacks"

Researchers at Zscaler analyzed 6.6 billion security threats in a new study and discovered that there had been a 260% increase in the use of encrypted traffic to "hide" attacks during the first nine months of 2020. They also found that the use of ransomware increased by 500%. The most prominent malware variants found were  FileCrypt/FileCoder, followed by Sodinokibi, Maze, and Ryuk.  

Infosecurity reports: "Malicious Use of SSL Increases as Attackers Deploy Hidden Attacks"