SonicWall's Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report 2024 reveals alarming trends in cyber attacks, with an 11% increase observed in 2023. The first half of 2024 saw a 30% surge in malware attacks. Cisco Talos identified business email compromise and ransomware as the top threats in the second quarter, with ransomware and business email compromise making up 60% of cyber incidents. The Talos Security Incident Response team noted a 30% year-on-year increase in attacks targeting technology developers and service providers.