Cybersecurity attacks on medical organizations and healthcare firms are also increasing. As a result of the hack on AP-HP, a Paris public hospital system, in September 2021, cyber criminals stole personal data belonging to around 1.4 million people who were tested for COVID-19 in 2020. ...
Talking about the recent resurgence of nation state-inspired cyber-attacks, Admiral Rogers said: “We went through a period between about 2011 and 2017, during which nation states increased levels of activity. This includes the NotPetya hits in the summer of 2017, probably the largest global even...
In several recent attacks, sophisticated attackers targeted the software supply chain, by compromising software components or systems that were trusted by and deployed by thousands of organizations worldwide. This makes it critical for organizations to closely vet the security standards of their vendors,...
The use of CaaS has led to an increase in cyberattacks in recent years, as it lowers the barrier to entry for would-be cybercriminals. With access to sophisticated tools and services, even those with limited technical knowledge can carry out cyberattacks, widening the suspect pool and thereby...
Tactical steps to mitigate the latest cybersecurity attacks OUTBREAK ALERT ANNUAL REPORT 2023 Überblick When a cybersecurity incident/attack/event occurs that has large ramifications to the cybersecurity industry and affects numerous organizations,FortiGuard Outbreak Alertswill be the mechanism for commun...
Director, Microsoft Security ResponseUnfortunately cyber crime and cyber attacks are daily occurrences in the online world. We condemn these attacks and the recent attacks against Google and other companies.Based on our investigations into these attacks, as well as the investigations of others, we re...
The report also indicated that 83% ofdata breaches involved external actors, with Verizon claiming the motivation for their attacks remains largely financial. Various cybersecurity threats are "still alive and well," Verizon Business Managing Director of Cybersecurity Chris Novak said on "Mornings...
Recent cyberattacks and trends Cyberattacks are common and a popular topic of interest, especially when being reported by media outlets. Most of these cyberattacks have affected thousands, if not millions, of the general population. This includes cyberattacks on social media platforms, websites ...
Types of cybersecurity attacks Common cybersecurity attacks include: Malware Malware, or malicious software, is an umbrella term which refers to intrusive programs designed to exploit devices at the expense of the user and to the benefit of the attacker. There are varioustypes of malware, but the...
in the recentMicrosoft Digital Defense Report, these attacks are growing and becoming more sophisticated. We’ve entered a new international era that falls short of war but with constant foreign cybersecurity attacks that threaten not only ...