In Q3 2021, WatchGuard Threat Lab blocked 16 million malware variants, recording 116 attacks per device, with 69.8% of malware arriving via TLS. Script-based attacks rose by 10%, while zero-day hits increased 4%. The Firebox Feed gathered data from 35,180 devices, with EMEA seeing 48.5% of detections. Top threats included Script.GenericKDZ phishing campaigns, Win32/Heim.D, Cve-2018-0798 exploits targeting Office, and Groooboor.Gen.31, which uses Fast Flux DNS. Despite a slight decrease in overall malware, the evolving threat landscape underscores the need for vigilant defenses and updated security strategies.

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