Cybersecurity trends
A call from the CEO requesting urgent payment approval. A video conference with familiar faces. A voice message from a colleague asking for quick assistance. For a long time, these very forms of communication were considered trustworthy. But with the advancement of generative AI, the reality of digital communication is changing fundamentally.
The threat situation for companies is also becoming more complex this year. In addition to state-sponsored attacks - primarily from Russia, China and increasingly also North Korea - we are seeing more and more commercially motivated attacks that are carried out highly professionally using the CaaS model (Cybercrime as a Service). It is noticeable that the speed with which stolen data is offered for sale or exploited is constantly increasing. It is not uncommon for compromised accounts to be taken over after just a few minutes.
Phishing campaigns, which are becoming increasingly reliable thanks to the use of AI, pose a further potential threat.
Last but not least, criminals are increasingly using cross-platform malware that targets Linux and Mac OS in addition to Windows. How can companies meet these new challenges?