Covert cyberattacks on the rise as attackers shift tactics for maximum impact

2022 was the second-highest year on record for global ransomware attempts, as well as an 87% increase in IoT malware and a record number of cryptojacking attacks (139.3 million), according to SonicWall. “The past year reinforced the need for cybersecur… Continue reading Covert cyberattacks on the rise as attackers shift tactics for maximum impact

For most companies ransomware is the scariest of all cyberattacks

SonicWall released the 2022 SonicWall Threat Mindset Survey which found that 66% of customers are more concerned about cyberattacks in 2022, with the main threat being focused on financially motivated attacks like ransomware. “No one is safe from… Continue reading For most companies ransomware is the scariest of all cyberattacks

Cybercriminals are having it easy with phishing-as-a-service

In this interview for Help Net Security, Immanuel Chavoya, Threat Detection Expert at SonicWall, talks about phishing-as-a-service (PaaS), the risks it can pose to organization, and what to do to tackle this threat. Phishing-as-a-service has become a g… Continue reading Cybercriminals are having it easy with phishing-as-a-service

Ransomware gangs are hitting roadblocks, but aren’t stopping (yet)

Ransomware attacks are in decline, according to reports by several cybersecurity companies. Why is that? More effort for less pay In its mid-year 2022 Cyber Threat Report, SonicWall notes that there has been a global 23% drop in ransomware, “as g… Continue reading Ransomware gangs are hitting roadblocks, but aren’t stopping (yet)

Ransomware’s savage reign continues as attacks increase 105%

SonicWall released a report which details a sustained meteoric rise in ransomware with 623.3 million attacks globally. Nearly all monitored threats, cyberattacks and malicious digital assaults rose in 2021 including: ransomware, encrypted threats, IoT … Continue reading Ransomware’s savage reign continues as attacks increase 105%

SMA 100 flaws in SonicWall VPN expose devices to remote takeover

By Waqas
If exploited, an unauthenticated, remote attacker can execute code as a “nobody user” in the device meaning attacker would get root access and gain full control of the device.
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Stellar Cyber partners with SonicWall to deliver threat prevention technology across all environments

Stellar Cyber announced that it has joined the SonicWall SecureFirst Partner Program to integrate Stellar Cyber’s advanced threat detection and response with SonicWall’s prevention technology. This combination of prevention, detection and response prov… Continue reading Stellar Cyber partners with SonicWall to deliver threat prevention technology across all environments