H1 2024: Malware and Vulnerability Trends Report

The H1 2024 Malware and Vulnerability Trends Report documents increased exploitation of zero-day and n-day flaws—particularly in remote access and security software (Ivanti Secure Connect, PAN-OS, Microsoft SmartScreen)—alongside a shift toward financially motivated campaigns: infostealers (LummaC2 replacing RedLine) dominating the malware landscape, a 103% surge in Magecart e-skimming against e-commerce platforms, and ransomware groups adopting anti-analysis and password-validated execution techniques; the report recommends stronger patch management, behavior-based detection, employee education, and hardened e-commerce controls.