Report

Threat Intelligence Executive Report 2019: Vol. 5


Review the events and trends from the information security world from July through August 2019

What you will learn:

  • Criminal groups using fake WhatsApp profiles to extort money
  • Commodity malware updates suggest intent to bypass SMS authentication
  • Large-scale data breach illustrates complexity of securing cloud infrastructure

The Secureworks® Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU) research team analyzes security threats and helps organizations protect their systems.

During July and August 2019, CTU™ researchers identified lessons learned and observed notable developments in threat behaviors, the global threat landscape, and security trends.