Volume of malicious files detected daily saw dramatic rise in 2020

Malware is on the rise, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, which states that 5.2 percent more malicious files were detected this year than last. In total, 360,000 new malicious files were intercepted over the last twelve months. Largely, these files were linked with either Trojans or backdoors, both of which rose substantially, by 40.5 and 23 …

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Over 400 new cyberthreats detected per minute in Q2

In the second quarter of the year, more than 400 new cyberthreats were recorded every minute, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm McAfee. Overall, new malware samples grew by 11.5 percent for the period, and PowerShell malware and Covid-19-themed attacks dominated the landscape. Malicious Donoff Office document attacks propelled new PowerShell malware upwards by 117 percent. The documents …

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