SOC Threat Radar Report for December 2024

This technical report outlines significant developments in threat activity identified by Barracuda Managed XDR over the past month. It details a 140% increase in suspicious VPN activity, attributed to threat actors exploiting critical vulnerabilities in commercial firewalls. The report highlights the risks associated with VPNs, including unauthorized network access and operational disruptions. Additionally, it notes a 63% rise in attacks targeting cloud computing infrastructure, emphasizing the complexities of managing cloud environments and the common misconfigurations that can be exploited. The report also discusses the prevalence of ransomware attacks, specifically mentioning that 90% of such incidents in December utilized RansomHub, a Ransomware-as-a-Service platform. The report provides actionable recommendations for organizations, such as restricting VPN access, enforcing multifactor authentication, and implementing robust security measures for cloud environments. Furthermore, it includes a case study demonstrating the effectiveness of automated threat responses in mitigating security incidents.