Attacks on remote desktop protocols (RDP) grew a massive 242% reaching 3.3 billion in 2020 compared to 2019, according to Kaspersky researchers.
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Home networks – a critical launchpad for attacks in 2021
Cybercriminals in 2021 will particularly look to home networks as a critical launch pad to compromising corporate IT and IoT networks, according to Trend Micro’s predictions report Turning the Tide.
Read MoreMore sophisticated attack to dominate 2019, predicts Trend Micro
The role of social engineering in successful attacks against businesses and individuals will continue to increase throughout the year.
Read MoreNumber of DDoS attacks up 35% compared to Q1 2018: Verisign report
Verisign additionally observed that 62 percent of its customers who experienced DDoS attacks in Q2 2018 were targeted multiple times during the quarter.
Read MoreAn average cost of security breach is close to US$8 million: F5 Labs
New research by F5 Labs found that web and applications attacks are the largest cause of security breaches (30 percent), with an average reported cost of close to $8 million per breach
Read MoreeScan detects a new wave of ransomware affecting India
India has seen its share of ransomware attacks and Maharashtra leading the way for the week, however, in states like Gujarat, Telengana, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala we have observed a rise in activity of the GandCrab ransomware attacks while xtbl, korean, Dharma and CrySiS variants of ransomware family are still making rounds.
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