A new report shows that the number of exploited vulnerabilities will increase by 55% in 2022 compared to 2021. Palo Alto NetworksUnit 42.
The Network Threat Landscape Report Volume 2 also suggests Linux malware. emerged as a growing concern Last year was especially notable since 90% of public cloud instances ran on Linux.
The report found that botnets were the most prevalent Linux threat, accounting for 47% of attacks, followed by coinminers at 21% and backdoors at 11%.
The ChatGPT scam saw a 910% increase in monthly domain registrations, demonstrating exponential growth in fraudulent activity taking advantage of the prevalence and popularity of AI-powered chatbots.
Cryptominer traffic is also doubling in 2022, indicating a growing financial motive behind cybercriminal activity.
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According to the latest Unit 42 report, attackers are increasingly using newly registered domains (NRDs) to carry out their attacks. Researchers found that individuals who visited adult websites were the primary targets, accounting for 20.2% of his incidents, followed by financial services sites with 13.9% of his cases.
Additionally, the manufacturing, utilities, and energy industries in particular have experienced a significant surge in malware attacks. For operational technology (OT). The report shows a staggering 238% increase in malware attacks experienced by organizations in these sectors between 2021 and 2022.
To protect themselves from these growing threats, organizations must prioritize proactive measures to identify vulnerabilities and educate individuals on safe online practices.
By leveraging the insights provided by Unit 42 Reportorganizations can strengthen their defenses and take the necessary steps to mitigate the risks posed by cyber threats in an ever-changing digital environment.
This report is based on global telemetry data from Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Cortex Data Lake, Advanced URL Filtering, and Advanced WildFire.
