The latest research from Check Point reveals that global cyber attacks increased by 38% in 2022 when compared to 2021.
The research indicates that the increase in attacks can be attributed to smaller ransomware groups exploiting work-from-home tools and applications due following the worldwide shift as a result of theCovid-19 pandemic.
Europe saw a 26% increase in cyber attacks last year when compared to 2021, with education and research industries facing the most breaches overall.
Remote work has become more vulnerable to attacks from hackers using phishing exploits to target tools such as Microsoft Teams and OneDrive to access confidential data.
Additionally, the maturity of AI applications, such as ChatGPT, which has grown in popularity online, is feared to assist in the number of cyber attacks expected in 2023.
To protect against rising cyber threats, awareness training is crucial and can help your team identify, avoid, and report potential phishing attempts and malicious communication.
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