In the digital world, no business can be sure of its invulnerability. Every company sooner or later faces a cyberattack, but only a few take a business-oriented approach to cyber risks. A PwC 2020 study found that about 62% of CEOs worldwide worry that cyber threats will affect their companies’ growth potential. Yet, according to […]
Four zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server are being actively exploited by a state-backed threat group Hafnium from China and appear to have been adopted by other cyber attackers in widespread attacks. At least 30,000 organizations are already thought to have been attacked in the US, but the number may be much larger globally […]
The worst passwords of the year have become a tradition. Do you remember, in 2019, we published a ranking of the 100 most unsuccessful passwords? 2020 will be no exception, especially since experts have analyzed more than 5 billion leaked passwords, and there is a lot to be surprised about. Some introductions Experts conducted […]
In the so-called new reality of 2020, when over 20 billion records with personal data and payment information were exposed, it is important for businesses to keep an ear to the ground. Every leader should be aware that there is no 100%-security guarantee! Therefore, any modern organization needs to craft a clear plan to be […]
Over 20 billion data records lost or stolen in 2020 In 2020, there were recorded 1,120 breaches and cyber attacks. Most of these incidents were reported by the world’s major media and accounted for 20,120,074,547 breached records. The number of disclosed incidents that occurred in the second half of the year shows the […]
Cyber risk insurance: forecast for the next 5 years More and more organizations in the world tend to insure cyber risks rather than pray for good luck. In Ukraine, this service is not popular yet unlike other European countries. Generally speaking, cyber risk insurance is not so different from car insurance: if you […]
Are you curious about what 2021 is going to bring us in terms of cybersecurity? Of course, everybody hopes for the better, but in fact year to year the situation is only getting worse. While we were busy with COVID-19, cybercriminals were looking for new effective ways to make money. According to ZDNet, they succeeded […]
The year is coming to an end, and it was certainly an eventful one. In 2020, hackers found new vulnerabilities and took advantage of people’s weaknesses. What was the result? Let’s take a look at some key 2020 numbers: 90% of companies experienced an increase in cyberattacks during COVID-19. According to Tanium Global Research, 90% […]
The cost of cybercrime to the global economy has increased by 50% in the past two years. In their new report, The Hidden Costs of Cybercrime, McAfee experts say that cybercriminals have caused at least $1 trillion in damage in 2020. Meanwhile, the number of cyberattacks on businesses continues to grow as technology becomes more […]
Last year was one of the most painful periods for the world economy. In a nutshell, the most important reason is a significant rise in cybercrime. At the same time, the largest financial damage caused by malware programs. The underground market for selling access to corporate networks also grew, and the number of cardings (fraud […]