In Q3 2022, WatchGuard Threat Lab recorded 12.4 million malware detections, with basic malware up 6% and GAV detections through TLS surging 105%, though APT blocker detections fell 23%. Zero-day malware remained steady at around 50%, while network attack volume dropped 46%. Reporting Fireboxes rose 6%, totaling 82,269 devices. Top threats included Win32/Heri, Variant.Fugrafa (malicious Minecraft cheat tools), Trojan.Agent.FZUW linked to Racoon Stealer, and Generic.Taidoor spread via zip files. EMEA accounted for 50.2% of detections, highlighting the need for ongoing vigilance across global networks.

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