Cyber crime investigation in India has in recent years have solved various cybercrimes of transnational character and high technical level.
The biggest challenge organisations face in this age of digital transformation comes from cyber threats.
As we are making a shift towards cloud technology, our data is getting vulnerable to constant cyber threats. The scenario now is that it isn't just the large organisations that are affected, but even small organisations are getting hit by the cyber attacks.
After going through various cyber crimes investigation, we have come up with 5 cybersecurity threats that one should be aware of in 2019.
Ransomware
Ransomware is the biggest threat that has been observed in the last five years and is still expected to be the top cyber threat. It is a malicious software which threatens the victims to pay the ransom by publishing their data or blocking access.
Phishing
Phishing is an attempt to gain the personal data by modelling as a known authority - it is normally done as in the form of an online service or a bank. Spear phishing is known to have caused tremendous data loss for some big organisations.
The main reason being the authenticity and the genuineness which is so similar that it becomes a challenge to understand the difference.
Data Loss
Data loss has been one of the prominent factors for big and small organisations. Concepts like BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) or the use of unknown sources and the use of different devices are the main factors that contribute to data loss.
The data loss prevention methods are one of the prioritised actions by many security experts. An effective way can be to secure the endpoints of the devices that are being used.
You can get more details on combating different cybersecurity threats in 7 Best Practices to Combat Cyber Frauds in India.
Hacking
Hackers breach the firewalls, hack websites and gain access to the confidential data of organisations. The technological advancements have also helped the hackers to now deploy the bots to hack on their behalf.
Botnets
Botnets are powerful networks that comprise machines that can be remotely controlled and even be used to launch attacks of massive destruction. These attacks sometimes include millions of zombie computers.
Botnets are controlled by Command and Control (C&C) networks run by the hackers. Botnets can also be used to attack secure systems. Here each bot can operate at a low attack frequency to elude detection.
To sum up:
Constant improvements in computer and network technology are matched by hackers rapidly. It’s a Tom and Jerry game and it has no end.
In this age of digital transformation, the data is the most important asset of any organisation. Companies are now investing more in cybersecurity to avoid loss of data. You can contact cyber law consultants to get advice and help on any cyber law advisory, cybercrime consultancy, cyber law compliance audit, cybersecurity services, cyber forensics services and cyber training related issues.
