decrypting myths
The black market for toolkits and ‘ hackers for hire ’ means that anyone can buy the technical savvy they need . recently , attackers have also started to implement mass data destruction attacks which can seriously damage a business .
When ?
WHEN ?
What ?
WHAT ?
There is a myriad of different attack techniques that target different weaknesses , so it is important to pinpoint exactly what caused the incident . Defacing websites has fallen out of fashion in favour of ransomware and data theft . DDoS attacks that either directly target a company ’ s digital infrastructure , or indirectly target its service providers , are also a growing concern . More
Understanding the timing is all part of building a better picture of the incident . There are no holidays in the global hacking community , though particularly savvy attackers may purposely engage in a cyberattack during national holiday periods when they know security personnel could be short-staffed and on low alert . Timing is also an important factor to consider if you do need to notify business partners and customers that their data has been compromised .
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