Category: Cybersecurity

Addressing the DDoS problem has become more important than ever. The global pandemic almost instantly shifted the whole education system and jobs that can be done online to the home. Accessing different remote systems has become a necessity for all those affected. DDoS attacks against many organizations could previously have had only a limited negative effect and reputational damage and the daily operations of employees and students could continue in person or via locally accessible systems. Now the attack can stop all work and education for remote users relying on the targeted system.

According to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, “The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving and we must adapt to address new and emerging threats. The recent ransomware attack on a major petroleum pipeline demonstrates that the cybersecurity of pipeline systems is critical to our homeland security. DHS will continue to work closely with our private sector partners to support their operations and increase the resilience of our nation’s critical infrastructure.”

In 2020, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 19,369 Business Email Compromise (BEC)/ Email Account Compromise (EAC) complaints with adjusted losses of over $1.8 billion. BEC/EAC is a sophisticated scam targeting both businesses and individuals performing transfers of funds. The scam is frequently carried out when a subject compromises legitimate business email accounts through social engineering or computer intrusion techniques to conduct unauthorized transfers of funds.