Last year, the number of malware attacks worldwide reached 6.08 billion. That’s a 10% increase compared with 2022. Why are cybercriminals developing so much malware? Because it is a vital tool to help them infiltrate businesses, networks or specific computers to steal or destroy sensitive data. or destroy sensitive data.
There are many types of malware infections. Here are just three examples – RYUK (ransomware), Astaroth (fileless malware), DarkGate (multifunctional malware). DarkGate is a notable example. It’s a sophisticated and adaptive piece of malware that’s designed to perform various malicious activities. This includes data theft, unauthorized access and system compromise.
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Source: Proofpoint
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