Hackers don't take vacations

The holiday season is rightly considered a critical time for businesses in terms of hacks and cyberattacks, such as ransomware.

And since most employees take time off during official holidays like Christmas and New Year's, this is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to strike.

Scientific research and past experience of the global internet clearly demonstrate that half of respondents have no plans for catastrophic circumstances and attacks during the holidays, despite having a history of such incidents.

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It's alarming and concerning that most people become less attentive during the holidays. They focus on their families, have fun, and relax, which is what hackers exploit.

This method and tactic of attacking during the holidays has been used many times in the past. Everyone is especially vulnerable during this time, which plays into the hands of attackers.

The attacks on major corporations reported in the media have shown that the ransomware threat is not diminishing; on the contrary, attacks are becoming more frequent and aggressive.

Holidays are an incredibly high risk for attack.

In layman's terms, ransomware attacks are essentially a cluster of cyberattacks in which hackers breach a company's network or remote system and take it offline. And in the process, they steal confidential information. It's not a pleasant experience.

The attackers then demand a ransom to restore access to the system or prevent a data leak, which is costly, both in terms of material resources and in terms of a permanently damaged reputation.

For retailers, as with all other similar sectors of the economy, the planned absence of staff and support creates another layer of vulnerability to ransomware attacks over the New Year's weekend.

Hackers never sleep, remember that. It's especially important to prepare your business to protect against attacks from such programs at any time of year.

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A set of timely measures will carefully repel attacks on email, databases, applications, and the network.

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Holiday Phishing

It is important to remember that it is not only businesses that are being attacked.

With online Christmas gift shopping exploding due to the pandemic and travel restrictions, cybercriminals have more opportunities to defraud consumers.

As a result, there has been an increase in phishing attacks via email and text messages disguised as order approvals and delivery requests.

And also a more aggressive version of this attack—spear phishing—which is carefully designed to target a specific target.

These deceptive methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated and undetectable. Therefore, it's crucial to always carefully read every email, including the address from which it was sent.

And by default, refrain from clicking on links until you are sure that the email is genuine and the address does not raise any concerns.

What can be done

Traditional solutions are insufficient. In many cases, the enemy is already within. Or close. Security measures such as network segmentation are a good example.

Regular software updates and local upgrades, logging and employee notifications, XDR (External Data Representation).

Early detection of applications and protocols and anomaly detection can defeat cybercriminals who have already interfered and help prevent impending hacks or third-party information leaks.

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To protect yourself from global phishing and spear phishing, it is important to learn to recognize intent, study the environment, and protect yourself in a timely manner.

There are modern, innovative solutions to protect against phishing and situations where a criminal impersonates someone else using artificial intelligence.

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Remember, even if it's a holiday, it doesn't mean you can let your guard down and forget about the threats.

Expect to be watched and plan your defenses accordingly.

The time to act against ransomware and cyberattacks is before it happens, not after.

Happy holidays and we are always here for you!