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What is a Cyberattack? Types and Defenses

eSecurity Planet

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Restoration is offered in exchange for a ransom, usually in cryptocurrencies. Other methods.

Backups 141
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Threat landscape for industrial automation systems in H1 2021

SecureList

The H1 2021 ICS threat report at a glance. Percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked ( download ). Top 15 countries and territories with the largest percentages of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked in H1 2021 ( download ). Major threat sources. percentage points (p.p.)

Spyware 86
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We explored the dangers of pirated sport streams so you don’t have to

Webroot

Most of these sites (more specifically the advertising on these sites) use dishonesty and social engineering to fool users into opening links, enabling an action on their browser or downloading a file they never intended to. Types of threats we saw on pirated streaming sites. Webroot’s 2021 Threat Report. Bitcoin scams.

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