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Sophisticated cyber attacks are biggest technology concern in 2018

IT Governance

Ransomware, including Petya , WannaCry and NotPetya. New report reveals technology concerns for financial and public sectors in 2018. In 2018, organisations are looking at ‘when’ they will be attacked, not ‘if’. Malware: malicious software that damages your computer network or information.

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4 Industries That Have to Fight the Hardest Against Cyberattacks

Security Affairs

There are also instances of hospitals being unable to perform fundamental services. In November 2018, a ransomware attack forced two hospitals to send ambulances elsewhere and only accept walk-up patients to the emergency rooms. Financial Services. A recent report found 50 percent of all data breaches in the U.S.

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Nation-State-Sponsored Attacks: Not Your Grandfather’s Cyber Attacks

Data Matters

In March 2022, Congress passed the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act, which was signed by President Biden and will require critical infrastructure entities to report cyber incidents within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24 hours to CISA. Separating the Truths from the Myths in Cybersecurity , Ponemon Institute (June 2018).

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #22 [Eye on Fraud] A Closer Look at the Massive 72% Spike in Financial Phishing Attacks

KnowBe4

That's right – the financial services industry, at least according to cybersecurity vendor Armorblox's 2023 Email Security Threat Report. According to the report, the financial services industry as a target has increased by 72% over 2022 and was the single largest target of financial fraud attacks, representing 49% of all such attacks.