2021 Endpoints Threats Trends — Cyber security threat trends: phishing, crypto top the list

2021 Endpoints Threats Trends — Cyber security threat trends: phishing, crypto top the list

Cisco
Published by: Research Desk Released: Nov 23, 2021

In 2020, cyber criminals launched four types of endpoint threats responsible for 10X more than all others: Cryptomining, phishing, trojans, and ransomware. Criminals also launched highly coordinated, multi-stage attacks, using proven, tested malware vehicles to deliver ransomware and steal data. In our latest report, Cyber security threat trends: phishing, crypto top the list, we used Cisco Umbrella to capture billions of queries, identifying the top cyber threats in 2020, and how to stop them in the future.