Security News > 2021 > April > Cybercriminals evolving their tactics to exploit collective human interest

"Gathered from over 285 million real-world endpoints and sensors, and leveraging the extensive BrightCloud network of industry-leading partners, this year's Threat Report clearly shows how cybercriminals are willing and able to evolve their tactics to exploit collective human interest and current events," said Prentiss Donohue, EVP, SMB/C Sales, OpenText.

One of which, %appdata%, saw the infection rate jump 59.2% YoY. Consumer devices saw twice as many malware infections when compared to business devices.

In Europe, home devices were more than three times as likely to encounter an infection as business devices.

Based on reported data, health care and social assistance led in terms of industries with the lowest infection rates, while the highest industry infection rates were seen by wholesale trade, mining/oil/gas and manufacturing.

Outdated operating systems accounted for nearly 90% of Android infections.

Malware for Android-based IoT devices is increasing, underscoring the importance of securing all Android devices beyond just smartphones and tablets.

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