This growth in novel malware attacks shows that hackers are diversifying their tactics and tools to bypass security measures, This growth in novel malware attacks shows that hackers are diversifying their tactics and tools to bypass security measures, "especially those used in legacy, signature-based solutions," BlackBerry reported. Credit: Bigstock

New malware attacks were up 70% during the summer, according to a Global Threat Intelligence report from BlackBerry Ltd., which noted growth in novel malware attacks shows that hackers are diversifying their tactics and tools to bypass security measures, "especially those used in legacy, signature-based solutions."

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader

  • All PropertyCasualty360.com news coverage, best practices, and in-depth analysis.
  • Educational webcasts, resources from industry leaders, and informative newsletters.
  • Other award-winning websites including BenefitsPRO.com and ThinkAdvisor.com.
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Steve Hallo

Steve Hallo is managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. He can be reached at [email protected]

E&S/Specialty
Cybersecurity
Property & Casualty