Real-time Cyber Attack Map Shows UK as Top Target
A live map called the "Cyber Battlefield" shows cyber attacks being launched around the world in real-time.
The map uses a powerful intelligence system and is updated in real-time.
The UK is one of the most commonly targeted countries, with an average of 854 attacks per week over the past six months.
The threat landscape has evolved with the digital world and has led to multi-vector cyber attacks by criminals.
The UK has been caught up in the escalating online conflict between hackers, with some linked to the Kremlin, targeting high-profile British organizations.
The map uses "big data threat intelligence" to show the current landscape, highlighting malware, phishing, and exploit attacks.
Check Point Software Technologies, a multinational company headquartered in Tel Aviv, has detected ruthless methods used by ransomware operators to extract money from victims.
The University of Manchester was a recent victim of a cyber attack where the hackers emailed students claiming to have stolen confidential data.
The university responded by saying a 'small proportion' of data was copied and affected individuals were written to.
Muhammad Yahya Patel, who monitors online threats for Check Point, warned that ransomware attacks are no longer simply about data encryption and have evolved to include double and triple extortion attacks.
In the UK, universities have been targeted more than other countries, with PDF being the top malicious file type delivered via email in the UK in the 30 days up to June 30.
Russian hackers are also increasingly targeting the UK, with one gang threatening to name victims and sell their data on the dark web.
The UK is one of the most commonly targeted countries, with an average of 854 attacks per week over the past six months.
The threat landscape has evolved with the digital world and has led to multi-vector cyber attacks by criminals.
The UK has been caught up in the escalating online conflict between hackers, with some linked to the Kremlin, targeting high-profile British organizations.
The map uses "big data threat intelligence" to show the current landscape, highlighting malware, phishing, and exploit attacks.
Check Point Software Technologies, a multinational company headquartered in Tel Aviv, has detected ruthless methods used by ransomware operators to extract money from victims.
The University of Manchester was a recent victim of a cyber attack where the hackers emailed students claiming to have stolen confidential data.
The university responded by saying a 'small proportion' of data was copied and affected individuals were written to.
Muhammad Yahya Patel, who monitors online threats for Check Point, warned that ransomware attacks are no longer simply about data encryption and have evolved to include double and triple extortion attacks.
In the UK, universities have been targeted more than other countries, with PDF being the top malicious file type delivered via email in the UK in the 30 days up to June 30.
Russian hackers are also increasingly targeting the UK, with one gang threatening to name victims and sell their data on the dark web.
