cyber trends
Last year we predicted a surge in targeted , opportunistic attacks and unfortunately , this has proven all too true .
Kazu Yozawa , CEO of NTT ’ s security division , said : “ Last year , we predicted a surge in targeted , opportunistic attacks and unfortunately , this has proven all too true . While these industries have done their best to maintain essential services throughout disruptive times , the fall in security standards when companies need them most is alarming .
“ As services continue to move online and become increasingly digital to account for the new normal , organisations must be extra vigilant in upholding and maintaining best practices in their security .”
Malware sees a metamorphosis : Crypto malware surges while trojans become more common
While malware is becoming more commoditised in features and functionality , it also became more diverse over the last year with the growth of multi-function malware . Cryptominers have replaced spyware as the most common malware in the world , but the use of certain variants of malware against specific industries continues to evolve .
Worms appeared most frequently in the finance and manufacturing sectors . Healthcare was impacted by remote access trojans , while the technology industry was targeted by ransomware .
The education sector was hit by cryptominers due to the popularisation www . intelligentciso . com
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