El malware de red increased explosively In the last quarter of 2024 as the cybercounts exploded advanced and encrypted connections, according to the Watchguard Security Report Internet report.
The public cybersecurity company quarterly analysis of the main security threats related to malware, network and endpoints observed. The report highlights a 94% quarterly increase In network -based malware detections, which reflects a sustained upward trend of threats,
At the same time, the data show a generalized increase in all malware detections, including 6% more in gateway antivirus (GAV) detections and an increase of 74% in APT Blocker detections (Advanced persistent Threat), although the most significant increases come from proactive Machine Learning detection offered by intelligentav (IAV) that rises 315%.
“This highlights the increasingly important role of the most proactive antimalware services when detecting sophisticated and evasive malware”they explain from the Watchguard laboratory, such as the Zero-Day type, especially when transmitted through encrypted channels. These increases reflect that attackers are increasingly resorting to obfuscation and encryption techniques, which tests traditional defenses.
The Threat Lab team has also observed a significant increase in the detection of cryptomineros, with a 141% rise Regarding the previous quarter. Cryptocurrency mining is a usual process to obtain cryptocurrencies in some blockchains, including bitcoin. However, a malicious cryptomineer can be executed without the knowledge or consent of the user. As Bitcoin’s value and popularity increase, cryptocurrency detections are consolidated as a tactic increasingly used by malicious actors.
Other report data indicate the increase in Zero-day type malware which rebounded up to 53%,%, a significant rise to the historical minimum of 20%registered in the third quarter. This reinforces the previous appreciation of the report that more and more malware is transmitted through encrypted connections, which are usually the preferred channel for more sophisticated and evasive threats.
«The conclusions of our Internet Security Report of the fourth quarter of 2024 reveal a cybersecurity panorama in which the attackers continue to exploit basic vulnerabilities and easy to take advantage of, while resorting to Advanced evasive malware techniques to dodge traditional defenses«explica Corey Nachreiner, Chief Security Officer de WatchGuard Technologies.
The data illustrates the importance of not lowering the guard: it is essential to keep the systems updated proactively, monitor any anomalous activity and apply defenses in layers to intercept the inevitable attempts to exploit both on the network and in the endpoints.
More information | Internet Security Report – Q4 2024 – WatchGuard
