Trend Micro Blocked About 7 Million Threats in Qatar: Reveals Its Midyear Round up Report for H1 2021

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today released its Midyear Security Roundup for H1 2021: Attacks from All Angles. The report shares insights on the evolved threat landscape from the first half of the year and provides strategic guidance for leaders to protect their organizations in the digital economy. 

The report states that globally Trend Micro solutions blocked 40.9 billion email threats, malicious files and malicious URLs for customers in H1 2021, with a 47% year-on-year increase. Ransomware remained the standout threat in the first half of the year as cybercriminals continued to target big-name victims. They used Advanced Persistent Threat tools and techniques to steal and encrypt victims’ data. The banking industry was disproportionately affected, experiencing a 1,318% year-on-year increase in ransomware attacks in the first half of 2021. 

In Qatar, Trend Micro solutions detected and blocked over 2.2 million (2,246,000) email threats, prevented over 3 million (3,268,983) malicious URL victim attacks, and over 4,454 URL hosts. In addition, over 718K (718,051) malware attacks were identified and stopped.

The report also shows that home networks in Qatar were a major attraction for cybercriminals looking to pivot to corporate systems, devices, and networks. Trend Micro’s Smart Home Network (SHN) solutions blocked over 4K (4,217) SHN inbound and outbound attacks combined, preventing nearly 696K (695,798) such SHN events for hackers to target or control home devices from executing malware, obtaining sensitive information, intercepting communications, or launching external attacks. 

The pandemic has forced enterprises to accommodate fast-paced digital transformation leading us to work in a hybrid and remote work enviornments.” said Assad Arabi, Managing Director, Trend Micro Gulf Cluster. “Because of this, organisations today have been exposed to new risks as the malicious actors are trying their level best to leverage this change and gain access to systems to do damage. Our mid year round-up report will help IT decision-makers to take appropriate decisions to secure their companies to strengthen their cyber security posture and map their way into the new digital economy”

Trend Micro has been collaborating with the public and private sectors to raise awareness and resolve gaps to enable secure digital transformation journeys for organizations in Qatar. The company is at the forefront in introducing new security solutions for businesses, leaving no stone unturned in providing enhanced visibility, threat intelligence, and extended detection and response at every stage of their IT journeys.

To continue its pursuit against the evolving threat landscape, Trend Micro will be hosting CLOUDSEC 2021 from November 16th to 18th, 2021, to further empower organizations in the MENA region to reimagine their cloud security. During the event industry leaders, experts, and specialists will discuss recent cyber security trends, followed by engaging panels discussions & seminars, and new-age initiatives securing every stage of the digital transformation, from the edge to the cloud.