Trend Micro’s Innovations Blocked More Than 7 Million Threats In Bahrain During 2020

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today released its 2020 Annual Cybersecurity report: A Constant State of Flux. The report shares insights from last year’s threat landscape and provides strategic guidance for leaders to protect and navigate their organisations better in the new normal. 

The global insights reveal that Trend Micro blocked 62.6 billion threats last year, 91% of which were email-borne. The findings also cited an average of 119,000 cyber threats detected per minute in 2020 as home workers and infrastructure came under new pressure from attacks. 

Across Bahrain, Trend Micro solutions detected and blocked over 6.2 million (6,221,453) email threats, prevented over 600,000 (619,977) malicious URL victim attacks, and nearly 1,100(1,171) URL hosts. In addition, over 200,000 malware attacks were identified and stopped, while about 140 online related banking malware threats were blocked.

The report also shows that home networks in Bahrain were a major draw for cybercriminals looking to pivot to corporate systems, devices, and networks. Across the country, Trend Micro’s Smart Home Network (SHN) solutions blocked over 31,000 inbound and outbound attacks combined, preventing nearly 1.6 million (1,598,310) such SHN events for hackers to target or control home devices from executing malware, obtaining sensitive information, intercepting communications, or launching external attacks. 

“Remote working is here to stay, and so is the need to be digitally armed to be able to effectively combat the evolving threats,” said Assad Arabi, Managing Director, Trend Micro Gulf Cluster. “It is imperative for companies to evaluate their stance against the malicious actors and their new-age ways to penetrate company environments. Our annual report sheds light on the threat landscape for enterprises in Bahrain to fortify their IT security posture and plan their way forward in the new digital economy.”

In its efforts to ensure secured digital transformation journeys of organizations in Bahrain, Trend Micro has been working closely with public and private sectors to create awareness and bridge the gaps. Earlier this year, the company launched its Trend Micro Vision OneTM platform to empower security teams in adopting a new approach that goes beyond – to provide enhanced visibility, threat intelligence, with extended detection and response at every layer of their IT environments.