Most of the top vulnerabilities hackers exploited were disclosed before 2020, meaning it is more important than ever to keep your organization’s systems up to date. In 2020, 35% of attacks started with threat actors scanning their victims’ systems to find a vulnerability to exploit.
Scan-and-exploit and Phishing were the top 2 Initial Attack VectorsĬybercriminals can infiltrate their victim’s systems to perpetuate their attacks by using some form of initial attack vector. Coming in third place was server access attacks, an attack vector where an attacker gains unauthorized access to the victim’s server. This form of attack involves sensitive data being stolen. IBM X-Force identified ransomware groups creating ransomware-as-a-service cartels helped this attack type maintain its top slot year over year.ĭata theft came in second place, and it made up 13%, an increase of 160% since 2019.
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This is malicious software that prevents or restricts users from accessing computer systems or files until a ransom is paid. Ransomware continues to be the reigning threat, making up 23% of attacks. This blog will highlight key findings from the report as well as their predictions for 2021. The annual IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index uses data collected from real attacks to provide insights on the ever-changing threat landscape.
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