Malware activity has become so pervasive that organizations experience a malicious email file attachment or Web link as well as malware communication that evades legacy defenses up to once every three minutes, according to FireEye. “The high rate at which cyber attacks are happening illustrates the allure of malware,” said Zheng Bu, senior director of research. “Today, malware writers spend enormous effort on developing evasion techniques that bypass legacy security systems. Across industries, the rate of malware activity varies, with technology companies experiencing the highest volume with up to one event per second.