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WatchGuard Endpoint Security Excels in the 2024 Industry Awards and Reports

As businesses settle into the new year, managed service providers (MSPs) should thoroughly review and strengthen their customers' endpoint cybersecurity strategies. According to WatchGuard data, in Q3’2024, endpoint malware detections were up significantly. This is a 300% increase compared to Q2, highlighting the importance of strengthening security measures at this time of year.

WatchGuard Labs Detects 300% Surge in Endpoint Malware in Q3 2024

While malware growth is something we have been experiencing over the past few years, the increase observed by WatchGuard's threat lab team in Q3 2024 was the highest to date. Q3 saw astronomical growth in total endpoint malware threats, reaching 300.48% with 420,304 threats. The previous high was recorded in Q1 2024, when there was an 81.77% rise, almost double the previous quarter. However, Q3 almost quadrupled the figure for Q2 2024 when 104,951 threats were detected.

Malware as a Service (MaaS): The New Frontier of Cybercrime

Cybercrime has rapidly evolved, and one of the most dangerous models that has emerged in recent years is malware as a service (MaaS). This criminal business model allows anyone without advanced programming knowledge to deploy highly effective malware campaigns by paying a subscription or a one-time fee. MaaS democratizes access to malicious tools and amplifies both the quantity and sophistication of cyberattacks.

WatchGuard Recognized in CRN's Prestigious 2025 Security 100 List

Once again, WatchGuard has been named to CRN’s 2025 Security 100 list in the Network Security category. This prestigious recognition honors the top security vendors in the IT channel. The 2025 CRN Security 100 highlights channel-friendly cybersecurity vendors across a number of market segments, ranging from the largest and best-known players to some of the small-but-promising startups.

The Elonephant in the Room - The 443 Podcast - Episode 320

This week on the podcast, we cover a video game that delivered malware through the Steam marketplace before diving into an analysis of a recent Palo Alto authentication bypass vulnerability. We end the podcast by covering the recent activity from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the security impact to US federal agencies. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

Sensitive Data Leaks from AI Model Use | The 443 Podcast

How are you using ChatGPT at work? On this week's episode of, Corey Nachreiner and Marc Laliberte dig into a report on sensitive data leakage caused by AI model use. They also cover a recent report that highlights a drop in ransomware payments in 2024, as well as a recent attack targeting ASP.NET web servers.