Top Malware observed in 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have released a report on the top malware strains observed in 2021.

2021 Top Malware Strains | CISA

Here is their list of top malware, some of which has been active for over a decade!

  • Agent Tesla
  • AZORult
  • Formbook
  • Ursnif
  • LokiBot
  • MOUSEISLAND
  • NanoCore
  • Qakbot
  • Remcos
  • TrickBot
  • GootLoader

The report is worth a read as it gives you an idea of the scope of the cybersecurity threat malware poses to ordinary businesses and organisations as most of this can be delivered to you with a simple phishing email disguised as a sales order…

Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles