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| Source |  AlienVault Blog |
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| Identifiant | 1957022 |
| Date de publication | 2020-10-05 11:00:00 (vue: 2020-10-05 12:12:37) |
| Titre | Insider threats: What are they and how to prevent them |
| Texte | This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Companies need to establish a secure system to avoid insider threats and other online issues that could destroy a business. There are different online threats that businesses face every day. The most common of which is phishing attacks were the victim accidentally clicks on an unsafe link and log in. Other commonly known threats to businesses are malware, ransomware, weak passwords, and insider threats. Most of these online attacks are due to what is known as insider threats. But what is an insider threat? What is insider threat? Most think that the word insider threat means an employee or a former employee intends to cause harm or steal data from the company. It might contribute to what is called insider threats, but there are also other causes of it, such as careless users or employee and negligent data breach. Here are the latest statistics that show what causes insider attacks. 71% are caused by unintentional or are an accidental data breach. 65% are data breaches that happened due to ignoring policies. 60% of data breaches happened intentionally. How much will you lose from an insider attack? An insider attack costs a lot of money for an organization. It may even lead to bankruptcy, especially for small businesses. It often cost an average of $270,000 up to $20 million. Sometimes, it depends on the data stolen and the size of the organization. Furthermore, businesses who experienced cyberattacks will also need to pay for a forensic issue to discover the cause of the incident. This is to know what happened and what can be done to prevent future attacks. Investigating and spending money on an attack that can be prevented is a time-consuming task, and it’s an additional expense to the company. Types of insider threats We have mentioned earlier that inside attacks can be of many forms. It includes people who unintentionally forget or have no knowledge of their actions that can harm the company. And, some have motives behind the attack. Listed below are different types of inside attacks that are commonly known. It is crucial to learn about these attacks for companies to be aware of and how they can prevent them. PAWN These are employees who are manipulated to unintentionally disclosing the company’s data. The most popular form of this attack is known as spear phishing or social engineering. The employee unknowingly downloads a link sent to them via their email. The link contains malware that could steal the company’s data. Or, someone in person manipulates an employee into giving them the company’s credentials. COLLABORATOR Collaborator requires two bodies working together to spy or gain access to potential data. The term corporate or company espionage is one good example of collaborator attacks. A company or a government body will hire a former employee or another company to gather information regarding the target business. Collaborators often gain access to intellectual property and information of customers. This form of attack can disrupt the flow of business operation and could cause mistrust and loss of customers. THE LONE WOLF As the term implies, these are cybercriminals who work by themselves. They have no external access or anyone to manipulate. Often these criminals have access to the administrative department or even the executives. They can access more crucial data from the system. GOOF |
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