Ransomware Surges, Encrypted Threats Reach Record Highs in First Half of 2018

To ensure organizations are aware of the latest cybercriminal attack behavior, today SonicWall published a mid-year update to the 2018 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report.

“The cyber arms race is moving faster than ever with bigger consequences for enterprises, government agencies, educational and financial institutions, and organizations in targeted verticals,” said SonicWall CEO Bill Conner in the official announcement.

Cyber threat intelligence is a key weapon in organizations’ fight against criminal organizations within the fast-moving cyber arms race. The mid-year update outlines key cyberattack trends and real-world threat data, including:

• Malware Volume Surges
• Ransomware Back in Force
• Encrypted Threats Ascend to Record Highs
• New SonicWall RTDMI^TM Discoveries & Capabilities
• Coinhive Leading Cryptojacking Growth

Data for the annual SonicWall Cyber Threat Report is gathered by the SonicWall Capture Threat Network, which sources information from global devices and resources including more than 1 million security sensors in nearly 200 countries and territories.

“SonicWall has been using machine learning to collect, analyze and leverage cyber threat data since the ‘90s,” said Conner. “This commitment to innovation and emerging technology is part of the foundation that helps deliver actionable threat intelligence, security efficacy and automated real-time bread detection and prevention to our global partners and customers.”

Geoff Blaine

Sr. Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer | SonicWall

A 16-year veteran of the cybersecurity space, Geoff serves as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer. Geoff is a seasoned B2B marketing professional with core disciplines in digital strategy, content marketing, advertising and corporate communication. He also delivers a blend of real-world journalism experience, cybersecurity perspective and mainstream tech interest.

Geoff graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma.