Evasive malware threats doubled in 2019

guest · Mar 24, 2020

Evasive malware threats doubled in 2019
Sophisticated methods of attack that dodge detection are becoming commonplace
March 24, 2020
https://www.itpro.co.uk/security/malware/355093/evasive-malware-threats-are-surging

The proportion of 'evasive' malware threats that sneak past signature-based detection systems surged towards the end of last year, almost doubling against figures from last year.

Evasive malware threats comprised 68% in the fourth quarter of 2019, versus an average of 35% in 2019, according to a report by WatchGuard. The surge in these threats, as well as zero-day malware, are largely missed by traditional antivirus engines and show that sophisticated methods of attack are becoming more commonplace among hackers.

“Our findings from Q4 2019 show that threat actors are always evolving their attack methods,” said WatchGuard CTO Corey Nachreiner.
“With over two-thirds of malware in the wild obfuscated to sneak past signature-based defenses, and innovations like Mac adware on the rise, businesses of all sizes need to invest in multiple layers of security.
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WatchGuard's Internet Security Report - Q4 2019
WatchGuard: WatchGuard’s Threat Lab Analyzes the Latest Malware and Internet Attacks

New Security Report from WatchGuard Technologies Shows Explosion in Evasive Malware in Q4 2019

Evasive malware made up 68% of total malware in Q4 2019 – This is a dramatic increase from the year-long average of 35% for 2019.

Microsoft Excel exploit still being heavily used – A vulnerability from 2017, this exploit was number seven on WatchGuard’s top ten malware list, and targeted Great Britain, Germany and New Zealand heavily.

Analysis of the Agent Tesla keylogger used in coronavirus phishing attacks – WatchGuard’s report includes an analysis of the Agent Tesla keylogger used in phishing attacks in February 2020 that aimed to manipulate fears around the coronavirus.

Mac adware jumps in popularity in Q4 – One of the top compromised websites WatchGuard detected in Q4 2019 hosts a macOS adware called Bundlore that masquerades as an Adobe Flash update.

SQL injection attacks became the top network attack in 2019 – SQL injection attacks rose an enormous 8000% in total between 2018 and 2019, becoming the most common network attack of the year by a significant margin.

Hackers increasingly using automated malware distribution – Many attacks hit 70 to 80 percent of all Fireboxes in a single country, suggesting attackers are automating their attacks more frequently.

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