Just as the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we live and work, malware operators changed the way they attack enterprise targets. Last year businesses saw Windows malware detections drop and Mac detections rise as criminals tossed old tactics and focused on targeted attacks.

In the “2020 State of Malware” report, Malwarebytes researchers explore how attack techniques changed among criminals who sought to steal information and prey on victims’ fears with more advanced threats. Windows malware detections dropped 24% for businesses and 11% among consumers. Mac malware detections went up 31% for companies but down 40% for consumers.