2024 could be a dark year when it comes to malware.
According to a report published by VIPRE Security Grouptitled Email Security in 2024: An Expert Look at Email-Based Threatsthis year could see record numbers when it comes to cyber threats.
The study in question is based on the in-depth analysis of over 7 billion emails examined in recent months. Of these, approximately one billion have been revealed as a potential danger to users. In fact, a worrying trend was recorded between January and December 2023 276% increase in malware.
A growth which, according to experts, sees the most alarming signs in the context of financial services with the infamous ones e-mail di phishing which, with the phenomenon known as malspamrepresent the 22% of all online cyber attacks. Other sectors targeted by cybercriminals appear to be IT, healthcare, instruction e government platforms.
From AgentTesla to Deepfake cases: a 2024 full of online danger
As far as malware is concerned, in recent months the feared AgentTesla it was the one that had the greatest diffusion. We’re talking about a infostelaercapable of interacting with most browsers out there.
The work of VIPRE Security Group has highlighted how some IT giants are particularly targeted when it comes to forged URLs. Companies like Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon e Dropbox see their brand constantly abused by cybercriminals.
The experts’ forecasts for 2024 do not predict anything good. There are concrete probabilities that, for example, the QR code quishingthe exploitation ofArtificial intelligence and the increasingly widespread cases of Deepfakethey will be a constant.
Countering the work of cyber criminals is difficult but not impossible. Use a antivirus adequate, maintain your own software e operating system updated, they are certainly excellent habits to protect devices from the countless threats of the Web.