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A Comprehensive Guide to Cyber Threats Aimed at the Financial Sector

Our research report delves into the intricacies of cybersecurity, with a meticulously attentive focus on identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats aimed at the financial sector.

The scale and impact of cyber threats have surged, and executives and board members are now more accountable for the cybersecurity resilience of their organizations. This report is an excellent primer for executives and offers an update on the latest trends for security professionals.

This report focuses on the financial sector, which faces a particularly hostile threat landscape. Organizations in this industry are often the targets of profit-driven cybercriminals. As the number of threats and their impact have grown, executives have recognized the increasing importance of cybersecurity. According to Gartner, 88% of board directors now view cybersecurity as a business risk.

This report equips executives with the essentials to grasp the top trends in cyber threats, predicts threat actor behaviors, and offers recommendations to thwart successful attacks.

Download the report to learn about:

  • Ransomware

Software that threatens to continually block access to a system unless a ransom is paid. Most attacks are carried out by Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups with strict hierarchies and well-defined roles.

  • Carding

The unauthorized trafficking and use of credit or debit cards by unauthorized individuals. Threat actors employ trojans, JS sniffers, and phishing techniques to obtain card information.

  • Fraud

Criminal deception aimed at acquiring victims’ information or money. Fraud is increasingly perpetrated by organized groups, often referred to as affiliate programs. These groups frequently utilize phishing sites to deceive victims.

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