Public sector and infrastructure come under attack as malicious web requests rise

The number of malicious web requests rose by 53.2 percent in the first half of 2024, compared to the same period last year according to a new study. The report from German cybersecurity company Myra finds that for the first quarter of 2024, the number of malicious requests on websites, online portals and web APIs increased by 29.8 percent compared to 2023. In the second quarter, the growth was even more pronounced at 80 percent. It also shows that public administrations and critical infrastructure are increasingly the target of cyberattacks across Europe. The number of attacks in the EU has… [Continue Reading]