Cybersecurity analysts observed an increase in malicious activity in Q4 2024 with a 5.6% rise in public interactive analysis sessions by ANY.RUN’s users. Stealers was the most common type of malware identified, with adware entering the top ten list for the first time. Phishing activities also increased, with protectors and packers being used extensively to hide malware code. Lumma was the most detected malware, while the prominent techniques used included Windows Command Shell and masquerading through renamed system utilities.

Anne Arundel government has made progress in securing systems since cyber incident, officials say – CBS News
Anne Arundel County government officials have reported making progress in securing systems following a cyber incident. Specific details of the incident were not provided, but