COVID-Related Threats, PowerShell Attacks Lead Malware Surge

COVID-themed attacks, PowerShell trojans, SolarWinds compromise, Sunburst malware, 588 attacks/min Q3 & Q4 2020, 605% increase in COVID-themed threat detections, 208% increase in PowerShell threats from Q3 to Q4 2020, 199% increase in Office-targeted malware, 118% increase in mobile malware, EvilQuest ransomware's decrease, 35% fall in Coin Miner malware, 69% increase in ransomware numbers, uptick in "insider" threats, rise in selling remote acces