2022 Cybersecurity Report: Trend Micro shields UAE against over 123mln cyber threats

2022 Cybersecurity Report: Trend Micro shields UAE against over 123mln cyber threats

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced the findings of its annual cybersecurity report, which revealed a significant 55% increase in global threat detections and a massive 242% surge in blocked malicious files in 2022.

Titled "Rethinking Tactics", the report highlights concerning trends that have significant implications for the future of digital security. It emphasized that threat actors indiscriminately targeted both consumers and organizations across all sectors, making 2022 a challenging year for cybersecurity professionals.

In the UAE, in particular, Trend Micro solutions detected and blocked over 42 million (42,052,735) email threats, prevented more than 17 million (17,814,236) malicious URL victim attacks, and 492,110 URL hosts. In addition, nearly 25 million (24,918,241) malware attacks were identified and stopped.

"The rapidly advancing technology landscape brings with it an increased risk of cyber threats, and businesses must take steps to strengthen their digital infrastructure. This can be achieved through the use of cutting-edge threat intelligence and gaining a comprehensive understanding of their potential vulnerabilities,” Rasheed Al Odah, Managing Director KSA, South UAE, Bahrain and Levant, and MEA Service Director at Trend Micro said, “By implementing a multi-layered cybersecurity approach, organizations can effectively mitigate