When we go online, we trust big cybersecurity companies to keep our information safe. But even the biggest companies can face tough challenges. Take CrowdStrike, for example: they experienced a serious setback when an update went wrong and caused an outage affecting many businesses worldwide.
In the thick of this trouble, CrowdStrike shared a new report at the Black Hat conference with important information about the latest cyber threats. They found that cyber attackers are getting smarter and trying new ways to sneak into companies’ systems. One surprising finding is that a group from North Korea, called “Famous Chollima,” acted like American IT workers to get jobs at over 100 US companies. Once hired, these fake employees did the bare minimum to keep their jobs while secretly grabbing company data.
How did they catch them? Through something called “cross-domain analysis.” This is like putting together a giant puzzle where you look at the whole picture, not just one piece. By combining different bits of information from different places, CrowdStrike was able to spot these sneaky tactics.
One more thing to note: the threats from people looking to do harm are increasing. In fact, attacks where humans are directly involved, instead of just computers, went up a lot. Most of these attacks are about making money illegally.
With all these clever and constant threats, it’s super important for companies to be ready. That means having the right tools and actively looking out for danger. If this is making you wonder about how safe your company’s information is, don’t worry. There are experts who can help.
Diversified Outlook Group is here to guide you through these security challenges. They understand that it can be overwhelming but are ready to lend a helping hand so that your company is prepared and resilient against these cyber threats. Interested in learning more about how to protect your business? Reach out to them at support@diversifiedoutlookgroup.com. And, for more on the story about North Korean hackers infiltrating companies, check out this article: www.csoonline.com/article/3481659/north-korean-group-infiltrated-100-plus-companies-with-imposter-it-pros.html.
