[Trend]The Need for Managed Detection and Response: Persistent and Prevalent Threats in North America’s Security Landscape

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The Need for Managed Detection and Response: Persistent and Prevalent Threats in North America’s Security Landscape

Compared to the first quarter of 2018, where the prevalence of threats was the most pronounced trend, the second quarter in North America’s security landscape this year showed notable techniques that we foresee will be further honed. These include: combining the capabilities of cryptocurrency-mining or information theft malware and ransomware; hiding in the system until the payload is triggered; and embedding more functionalities in malware tools to steal more data.

Indeed, the persistent as well as prevalent threats in North America — information stealers, cryptocurrency-mining malware, and ransomware — highlight the need for equipping organizations with actionable insights and contexts needed to prepare and defend themselves against tenacious and evolving threats.

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