New Research: Equifax Breach Vulnerability Surfaces as Top Network Attack in Q3 2019
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The report also highlights a major rise in zero day malware detections, increasing use of Microsoft Office exploits and legitimate penetration testing tools, and more. “Our latest threat intelligence showcases the variability and sophistication of cyber criminals’ growing playbook. Here are several key findings from the Q3 2019 report: The findings included in WatchGuard’s Internet Security Report are drawn from anonymized Firebox Feed data from active WatchGuard UTM appliances whose owners have opted in to share data to support the Threat Lab’s research efforts. The complete report lays out the industry’s most impactful malware and network attack trends, DNSWatch data on the quarter’s top malicious domains associated with malware, compromised websites and phishing links, an analysis of Kazakhstan’s HTTPS decryption campaign, and key defensive best practices that organizations of all sizes can use to protect themselves in today’s threat landscape. The report includes an in-depth breakdown of Kazakhstan’s decision to begin intercepting and decrypting all HTTPS traffic inside its borders in Q3.
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