Executive Summary
Virtual reality always appears to mirror the reality that’s
on the ground, and unfortunately, the turbulent year of
2020 was no exception. From 2019 to 2020 there was a
distinct rise in the amount of malware in the wild, which
is all the more visible when analyzing the progression
from month to month. This rise was seen across
all different malware types; from ransomware and
spyware, to droppers and miners. However, not only did
2020 suffer from an increase in malware attacks, but
the sophistication and daring of threat actors also grew,
evident by the financial damage inflicted on companies
as a result of these more cunning attempts.