Flashpoint’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Index: 2024 Midyear Edition

Data, insights, and key takeaways on the most impactful, persistent, and emerging cyber threats of 2024—from vulnerabilities and ransomware to infostealers and insider threats.

Readers Will Gain:

• Cyber threat awareness: A comprehensive understanding of the current threat landscape, including emerging trends and tactics employed by cybercriminals.
• Actionable intelligence and insights: Latest trends and data-driven insights to bolster security postures and proactively defend against evolving attack vectors.
• Data-driven resilience: Understand the importance of comprehensive threat intelligence in creating and maintaining a resilient security program that can withstand the dynamic nature of the threat landscape.

Key Statistics Include:

• 17,518 new vulnerabilities were disclosed in H1 2024, with 45% rated high to critical.
• Over 13 million devices were infected by information-stealing malware, compromising 53 million credentials.
• The U.S., U.K., and Canada were top targets for ransomware, with LockBit claiming 428 victims.
• Insider threats saw 8,497 instances of recruitment and activity, primarily in the telecom and finance sectors.