In a recent Carbon Black report, top incident response professionals have uncovered a sophisticated trend among cyber attackers – to remain undetected inside the enterprises they’ve breached. These attackers hail from the world’s top espionage-focused countries, including China, Russia, and North Korea, and are using their advanced abilities to refine their craft and gain access to confidential information undetected.
The Carbon Black report shows that cyber attackers are increasingly using tactics such as withstanding detection, concealing their true identity and staying hidden for longer periods of time to avoid detection. By doing so, they can remain within the breached network for months at a time, allowing them to collect sensitive data and launch cyberattacks at will.
China, Russia, and North Korea are among the most advanced countries when it comes to cyber espionage, and their teams of cyber attackers are among the best in the world. As a result, they are able to launch increasingly sophisticated attacks, including ransomware and cryptojacking, to achieve their goals.
The potential impact of these attacks is staggering. The confidential information accessed by these attackers can include sensitive financial, technical, or personal information, which can be sold on the dark web or exploited for other nefarious purposes. Ransomware attacks, in which attackers encrypt their victim’s data and demand ransom for its return, can be incredibly damaging to businesses, as well as individuals.
So, how can companies protect themselves from these cyber espionage attacks? There are a number of steps that can be taken, including increasing cybersecurity training for employees, implementing stronger authentication protocols, and investing in robust threat intelligence capabilities. These steps can help companies better identify, prevent and respond to cyber espionage attacks.
The Carbon Black report has highlighted the need for companies to remain vigilant in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. By investing in comprehensive cybersecurity measures, companies can better protect themselves against the very real threat of cyber espionage, and the damage it can cause.