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New research also shows dramatic increases in fileless malware, malware detections per appliance and booming network and ransomware attacks

The latest quarterlyInternet Security Report from the WatchGuard Threat Lab released today shows an astonishing 91.5% of malware arriving over HTTPS-encrypted connections during Q2 2021. This is a dramatic increase over the previous quarter and means that any organisation that isnt examining encrypted HTTPS traffic at the perimeter is missing 9/10 of all malware. Researchers also found alarming surges across fileless malware threats, a dramatic growth in ransomware and a big increase in network attacks.

With much of the world still firmly operating in a mobile or hybrid workforce model, the traditional network perimeter doesnt always factor into the cybersecurity defence equation, said Corey Nachreiner, chief security officer at WatchGuard. While a strong perimeter defence is still an important part of a layered security approach, strong endpoint protection (EPP) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) is increasingly essential.

Among its most notable findings, WatchGuards Q2 2021 Internet Security Report reveals:

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WatchGuard Threat Lab Reports 91.5% Of Malware Arriving Over Encrypted Connections - ISBuzz News