Summary:
- Cybercriminals have increased their attacks on Microsoft Office by 53% in 2023, according to a report by Kaspersky.
- The report also found an average detection of 411,000 malicious files per day, indicating a 3% increase compared to the previous year.
- Malicious files within document formats like Microsoft Office and PDF have seen an increase, particularly in phishing attacks using deceptive PDF files.
- Trojans remain the most prevalent malware, but there has been a rise in backdoor usage, indicating a greater threat of cybercriminals gaining control over victims' systems.
- The evolving cyber-threat landscape is driven by the development of new malware, techniques, and methods by adversaries, including ransomware gangs.
- The widespread adoption of AI has lowered the entry barrier to cybercrime, enabling attackers to craft more convincing phishing messages.
- Users are advised to embrace reliable security solutions, stay vigilant, avoid untrusted app sources, refrain from clicking on dubious links, and create strong passwords with two-factor authentication.
- Regular updates are crucial, and messages prompting security system disablement should be ignored.
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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/criminals-escalate-microsoft/