What are the biggest cyberthreats in Brazil and the best ways to protect yourself ?
Kelvin Vasques , QA Manager , Blockbit , outlines the ever-evolving threatscape .
In recent years , the increasing digitalization of economic and social activities , both in Brazil and worldwide , has resulted in a significant increase in cyberattacks .
In the last year alone , research has indicated an exponential growth in the number of threats suffered by companies in Brazil , which places our country as one of the most targeted by hackers and requires cybersecurity to be at the center of IT and business strategies , with high alert .
As companies adopt innovative technologies to increase productivity and achieve better results , cybercriminals also evolve , using highly sophisticated methods to carry out intrusions . Therefore , anyone who believes that implementing cybersecurity actions should be a one-off measure is wrong . In fact , it should be seen as a strategic priority to protect digital assets , being adopted constantly .
Cyberattacks vary in complexity , but they all have a common goal : to compromise data security and business continuity . Given this scenario , it is essential that companies are aware of the main types of threats that can impact their business and know how to defend against them .
1 . Phishing : is one of the most used techniques to obtain sensitive business information . In this attack , cybercriminals send emails , text messages , or create websites that mimic trusted sources , such as a bank or e-commerce , to deceive victims and steal sensitive information by inducing clicks on malicious links or providing improper information , such as passwords and credit card numbers . This action can result in identity theft , financial losses and severe compromise of corporate systems .
2 . Ransomware : is a type of malware that can be accessed through links , seemingly
As companies adopt innovative technologies to increase productivity and achieve better results , cybercriminals also evolve . harmful files in emails , messages and websites , or even installed remotely by cybercriminals without user action by exploiting known flaws in systems and applications . This malware infects devices and gains access to companies ’ data , encrypting them and demanding millionaire ransoms to unlock them . The disruptions caused by this attack to operations are significant with extremely high financial losses .
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