In Q4 2024, WatchGuard Threat Lab identified 92 new ransomware variants and reported a 94% surge in network-based malware detections, while unique endpoint malware detections dropped 91%. Each WatchGuard Firebox blocked an average of 1,553 malware threats, with IntelligentAV detections jumping 315% and APT Blocker increasing 74%. Top threats included JS.Heur.Morpheus.1.E810619B.Gen, Impacket (Application.Agent.LGP), Trojan.Sesfix.1 (coinminer), and JS.Phishing.3. Regionally, the Americas accounted for 54.8% of detections. These trends highlight the growing sophistication and shifting landscape of global cyber threats.

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