Cryptomining continues to be the dominant threat facing organizations globally,” Maya Horowitz, Threat Intelligence Group Manager at Check Point commented. “Attacks such as these serve as a reminder that mobile devices are an often-overlooked element of an organization’s attack surface, so it’s critical that these devices are protected with a comprehensive threat prevention solution, to stop them being the weak point in corporate security defenses.” In September, Dorkbot – the trojan that steals sensitive information and launches denial-of-service attacks, remained in second place with a global impact of 7%.

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