Which industry sees the most attacks—and it might surprise you You'll get real-world data from millions of simulated phishing messages and reported malicious emails, expert insights on how to bridge the gap between security awareness and employee behavior, and actionable steps to change user behav...
96% of phishing attacks arrive by email. Another 3% are carried out through malicious websites and just 1% via phone. When it’s done over the telephone, we call itvishingand when it’s done via text message, we call itsmishing. The increase in phishing attacks means email communications ...
Attacks on macOS In Q2 2024, numerous samples of the spyware Trojan-PSW.OSX.Amos (also known as Cuckoo) were found. This spyware is notable for requesting an administrator password through osascript, displaying a phishing window. Attackers regularly update and repackage this Trojan...
In 2020, 90% of all financial institutions experienced ransomware attacks. (Security at the Workplace) In 2020, ransomware and phishing attempts in the banking sector increased by 64%. (Arctic Wolf) Between March and June 2020, phishing and ransomware attacks on the banking sector increased by ...
Stolen or compromised credentials (16% of breaches).Attackers obtain valid login details through methods like phishing, social engineering, or purchasing credentials from thedark web. Once inside, they can navigate systems undetected. Phishing attacks (15% of breaches).Phishing remains a prevalent meth...
11. Smishing Is Currently the Standard Variety of Mobile-Based Phishing Attacks Phishing is a crack by a scammer to gain victims’ trust and lure them into sharing valuable information or clicking a link. It can come in various forms.
This year alone, we’ve seen record-breaking ransom payments. But these aren’t the only costs businesses face as a result of ransomware attacks. There are direct and indirect costs relating to mitigation and recovery efforts, and those amounts vary based on the scope of the attacks and each...
This cyber threat is a form of extortion and is one of the most costly cyberattacks for businesses. Ransomware attacks have been on the upswing, growing by around 67% in 2023. Phishing and social engineering Another common type of cyberattack that affects businesses is social engineering, in ...
Phishing attacks are also on the rise, hitting 61% in 2022. The most targeted industries are financial, SaaS and webmail, social media, logistics and shipping, payment, and eCommerce. Source: SlashNext 18. There was a $41+ billion eCommerce fraud loss The eCommerce industry lost $41.1 mil...
Number of DDoS attacks on companies in Russia monthly 2023 Number of financial cyber attacks in Russia Q1 2024, by type DDoS attacks share in Russia 2023, by industry Fraudulent financial websites in Russia 2023, by type Bank fraud transaction value in Russia 2022, by channel ...