For years, Avast Decoded has been your go-to for the latest in cybersecurity insights and research. But as cybercriminals evolve, so do we. Starting now, our groundbreaking research, expert analysis and the stories that keep the digital world safe are moving to one place: the Gen Insights Blog. By...
The third quarter threat report is here—and it’s packed with answers. Our Threat Labs team had uncovered some heavy stories behind the stats, exposing the relentless tactics shaping today’s threat landscape. Here’s what you need to know: 614% explosion in Scam-Yourself Attacks: Over 2 million users...
Nearly 90% of Threats Blocked are Social Engineering, Revealing a Huge Surge of Scams, and Discovery of the Lazarus APT Campaign
10 Billion Attacks Blocked in 2023, Qakbot's Resurrection, and Google API Abused
Stunning 50% Surge in Blocked Attacks, Resulting in 1 Billion Monthly Blocks
Unveiling the Dominance of Scams Amidst a 24% Surge in Blocked Attacks
Social Engineering Dominance, Rising Tide of Information-Stealers, and OneNote Abused by Malware Groups
Zero-day attacks discovered in-the-wild, Arkei Stealer and LimeRAT boosting their presence, and continuation of pro-russian DDoS attacks
Cybercriminals actively recruiting and paying people to support their malicious activities Foreword Three months have passed since we published the Avast Q2/2022 Threat Report and here we are again reviewing the cyber threat landscape via the Avast telemetry and Avast’s experts’ insights. I’m not...
Farewell to Conti, Zloader, and Maldocs; Hello Resurrection of Raccoon Stealer, and more Ransomware Attacks Foreword Another quarter has passed, which means it’s time for us to share our Avast Q2/2022 Threat Report with the world. I must admit, time flies. It’s been exactly one year since we’ve...