Unit 42's CTO and VP of Engineering, Michael Sikorski, discusses the 2024 Incident Response Report, highlighting cyber threats like AI use, software vulnerabilities, 'living off the land' attacks, and business disruption supply chain attacks. Recommendations on incident response strategies and mitigating cyber threats are shared.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Prepare for Harassment Scenarios
Prepare detailed playbooks for data theft and harassment scenarios.
Work with ransomware negotiators who understand threat actor behaviors to make informed decisions.
insights INSIGHT
Wiper Attacks Surge
Wiper attacks increased fivefold year-over-year, often employed by nation-states for damage.
Wipers are also used to destroy evidence after data theft without deploying ransomware.
insights INSIGHT
Software Vulnerabilities Lead Attacks
Software vulnerabilities became the leading initial access vector, surpassing phishing and credential compromise.
This shift is driven by many unpatched, exposed external systems and massive vulnerability disclosures in 2023.
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They provide insights into key cyber threats and trends, including preferred attack vectors, the escalating use of AI by threat actors, software vulnerabilities, the concept of 'living off the land' attacks, and the importance of robust incident response strategies. They also address the rising trend of business disruption supply chain attacks and share recommendations for mitigating these cyber threats.
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