Security News > 2020 > December > WatchGuard Q3 cybersecurity report finds spike in network attacks and malware delivered over TLS
Report finds that over half the malware attacks in Q3 could bypass signature-based malware protection.
WatchGuard's latest Internet Security Report finds that cybercriminals shifted their focus to network attacks and sending malware over encrypted channels during the third quarter.
Security researchers noted that over half the malware they saw in Q3 could bypass basic signature-based malware protection, even if security teams scan encrypted traffic.
The latest WatchGuard report also reviewed overall malware trends and conducted DNS analysis to spot malicious activity.
Evasive and zero-day malware continue to be a threat as many zero-day malware samples change frequently while others morph on every copy, which makes signature-based anti-malware less effective, as the report notes.
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