"Endpoint Malware Attacks Decline as Campaigns Spread Wider"

According to WatchGuard, endpoint malware detections decreased by 8 percent in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter. However, the volume of endpoint malware detections caught by 10 to 50 systems or 100 or more systems increased by 22 percent and 21 percent, respectively. The rise in detections among more machines suggests widespread malware campaigns grew from the first quarter of 2023 to the second quarter. Double-extortion attacks launched by ransomware groups increased by 72 percent quarter over quarter, with 13 new extortion groups. Such attacks increased as ransomware detections on endpoints decreased by 21 percent quarter over quarter and 72 percent year over year. Six new malware variants were included in the top ten endpoint detections. This article continues to discuss key findings from WatchGuard's latest report on Internet security.

Help Net Security reports "Endpoint Malware Attacks Decline as Campaigns Spread Wider"

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