Latest Zscaler ThreatLabz Report Uncovers How Cybercriminals Use Encrypted Channels to Launch Crypto, Phishing and Other Sophisticated AttacksKey Findings: Malware, phishing and cryptominers account for nearly 90% of all encrypted threats observed in ThreatLabz analysisManufacturing was the target of 42% of encrypted attacks, making it the most- targeted industryThe United States and India are the top targets of encrypted attacks SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec.05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zscaler, Inc.(NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, today published its Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Encrypted Attacks Report, which explores the latest threats blocked by the Zscaler security cloud and provides critical insights into how encryption has become a conduit for more sophisticated threats, further compounded by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).
Organizations can bolster their ability to protect their devices, apps and data from encrypted attacks by following these recommendations: Understand that any internet-facing service can be found and attacked or abusedInspect incoming encrypted traffic to detect and block threatsUse a zero trust architecture to secure all connectivity holistically between users and applications, between devices like IoT and OT systems, between all locations and branch offices, between cloud workloads and more.
According to ThreatLabz researchers, the most active malware families were: AsyncRATChoziosi Loader/ChromeLoaderAMOS/Atomic StealerDucktailAgent TeslaKoi Loader The report also details notable year-over-year increases in web-based attacks, including cryptomining/cryptojacking (123%), cross-site scripting (110%) and phishing (34%), among other encrypted threats—surges that could be potentially fueled by the growing use of generative AI technologies by threat actors.
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