Data destruction attacks represent a particularly destructive branch of cyber threats where malicious actors intentionally destroy or delete critical data assets, aiming to cause maximum disruption. For C-Suite executives, understanding the depth and impact of these attacks is crucial to mitigating their potentially devastating effects on both operations and profitability.
Hack to Trade is a growing cybercrime that has become a significant threat to the integrity of financial markets. This practice involves hackers gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information about companies, financial institutions, or regulatory bodies to manipulate stock prices for personal gain.
Formjacking is a sophisticated cybercrime where malicious code is injected into e-commerce websites to rob payment card details. Attackers target online forms, such as checkout pages, to capture sensitive information as customers enter. Once compromised, this data is transmitted to the attacker, leaving businesses and customers vulnerable to financial loss and reputational damage.
The Siri bug, a security loophole, allowed malicious actors to bypass device security measures and access sensitive information stored on locked iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices. This was achieved through voice commands directed at Siri, circumventing the need for a passcode or biometric authentication.
In today’s digital age, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become the backbone of modern businesses. They power interactions between software applications, enabling seamless data exchange and functionality. However, with the growing reliance on APIs, the risk of security breaches has also grown significantly. To tackle this, the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) has identified the top 10 most critical API security risks.