75% of ransomware victims are now SMEs, , the number of cyberattacks against private and public companies has increased by 13% over the past 12 months. Also important: a “significant wave” of attacks against mobile devices for business use, both iOS and Android.
38% Of incidents related to malware
On the other hand, contrary to the common assumption that telecommuting has increased the number of cyberattacks, containment measures have been strict, the lower the volume of attacks using ransomware and downloaders (malware that downloads and runs other malicious software on infected systems).
This report analyzes security incidents reported daily around the world. 38% of confirmed incidents are classified as “malware”, which includes ransomware. This type of incident is now ahead of network and application anomalies as the number one threat. The statistics show that a handful of gangs, including REvil, Conti and Lockbit, are responsible for 50% of ransomware attacks.
The end of the myth” of the “unbreakable iPhone”
According to the report, mobile operating systems “are an increasingly favored target for cyber-attackers,” and “this trend will need to be monitored more closely by security professionals given the importance of mobile platforms and their modern and critical techniques for protecting access (including via multi-factor authentication) in enterprise cloud environments.”
A wave of attacks targeting Apple iPhones in particular has been noted in the last quarter of 2021. These attacks are said to be the work of “companies contracted by government authorities and intelligence agencies,” and “appear to be designed to compromise mobiles belonging to persons of particular interest. They require substantial investments, skilled teams and zero-day prowess.”
The cybersecurity expert notes, for example, that the broker Zerodium, which specializes in buying and selling computer flaws, is currently offering up to $2 million for an iOS exploit.
