In Q3 2024, WatchGuard Threat Lab identified 52 new ransomware variants, while total network-based malware detections dropped 49% and endpoint ransomware attacks fell 23%. WatchGuard Fireboxes blocked an average of 799 malware threats each, with IAV detections down 42% and APT blocker detections down 64%. Top threats included Linux.Medusa.D.219C7467, Trojan.HTML.Phishing.CHJ, Remcos RAT, and Linux.Generic.4851 (Masscan hacktool). Regionally, EMEA accounted for 53.1% of detections. These trends highlight the evolving nature of threats and the need for continuous, adaptive cybersecurity measures.

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