State of encrypted traffic Hackers have expanded their craft to use SSL traffic to obfuscate their attacks and malware from security systems. 97% of surveyed enterprises are seeing an increase in encrypted web traffic. 130% increase in threats using TLS/SSL connections in 2016 over 2014. 41% of malware is hidden in SSL traffic. 80% of…
Discover MoreToday’s cyber-criminals employ several complex techniques to avoid detection as they sneak quietly into corporate networks to steal intellectual property or hold files for ransom. Their threats are often encrypted to evade detection. Once they have exploited a target, attackers will attempt to download and install malware onto the compromised system. In many instances, the…
Discover MoreComputer worms aren’t as sweet as gummy worms they are NOT so obvious until… you’ve been hit!!! A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. So that ONE keystroke or click is all it takes to infect the entire network. You could have clicked…
Discover MoreSonicWALL Threat Research Labs recently received reports of attackers targeting websites with ransomware. Attackers are uploading malicious PHP files onto the websites. These PHP files allow the attacker to encrypt the website’s files and then extort money from the site’s owner. Once uploaded, the attacker then connects to the ransomware via a web browser, as…
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