INTRODUCTION: The process of identifying security issues manually or by using automated tools is known as threat hunting. Threat hunters require advanced knowledge of cybersecurity tools, penetration testing, programming languages, etc. So that they can use their tools in detecting threats accurately. The experts may also have ample knowledge related [...]
Statistics suggest that 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses and 70% of all small businesses are unprepared to deal with a cyber attack. This makes them an easy target for attackers. As a small business, it is essential to invest in cyber security to ensure that the business can stay in the market and flourish.
Nearly 98% of all cyber attacks rely on some form of social engineering to deliver a payload such as malware. The most popular method of initiating a social engineering attack is through phishing emails. Therefore, threat actors distribute malware via email approximately 92% of the time.
62% of businesses experienced phishing and social engineering attacks in 2018 with a new organization falling victim to ransomware every 14 seconds in 2019.
According to the University of Maryland, on average, hackers attack 2,244 times a day.
The most common cyber attack methods include phishing/ spear-phishing, rootkit, SQL injection attacks, DDoS attacks, and malware like Trojan horse, adware and spyware.
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