Scammers Use Deceitful Conversations to Defraud Victims

In a disturbing trend, attackers are using social engineering techniques to deceive victims into revealing sensitive information, leaving them vulnerable to financial losses and identity theft.

The Growing Threat of Cyberattacks

According to a recent report, the most common type of error that leads to data breaches is the misconfiguration of knowledge databases - specifically, a lack of access controls. In 2023, basic web application attacks dropped on the list in fourth place, highlighting the growing threat of cyberattacks.

The Devastating Consequences

The consequences of these breaches can be devastating. For example, in March 2023, an unauthorized party accessed Connecticut College’s database, exposing personal information including social security numbers of students and employees.

Preventing Insider Threats

To combat this threat, experts recommend implementing various cybersecurity measures across industries:

• Cybersecurity Awareness Training: Providing employees with training to recognize new social engineering techniques
• Secure Configuration: Introducing secure configuration of enterprise software and assets to protect sensitive databases and servers
• Access Control Management: Deploying access control management solutions to restrict user access to databases
• Account Management Tools: Utilizing account management tools to monitor user activities in real-time
• User Activity Monitoring: Leverage user activity monitoring to detect and prevent malicious activity
• Third-Party Vendor Activities: Managing third-party vendor activities to mitigate the risk of supply chain attacks

Comprehensive Insider Risk Management

One solution that offers a comprehensive approach to insider risk management is Ekran System. This full-cycle platform provides employees with warning messages, disrupts their activity when they violate security policies or malicious actions are detected, and offers real-time alerts on suspicious user activity.

Conclusion

Any company possessing sensitive data is at risk of being breached. By understanding the common attack patterns, including social engineering, miscellaneous errors, system intrusion, and basic web application attacks, organizations can take proactive measures to prevent insider threats and protect their sensitive information.

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