Russians were told about common hacking methods by hackers
With the development of digital technologies, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated. Hackers use a variety of methods to compromise systems, which makes knowledge of these techniques critical to protecting businesses and users. Sergey Balyberdin, a methodologist at Cyber Testing JSC, told Izvestia on June 26 about popular hacking methods.
"Targeted attacks deserve special attention. They have a high level of training: attackers register domains similar to corporate domains in advance, study the structure of the organization, employee behavior, and sometimes try to infiltrate IT or outsourcing teams," he said.
The expert emphasized that web applications remain the most common entry point for cybercriminals, as they often have vulnerabilities, especially if they are based on outdated software. According to Cyber-Testing JSC, 52% of incidents are related to this. Phishing attacks are also widespread, with almost 20% of hacks starting with fake emails.
"There has also been an increase in attacks on supply chains in software development. Such incidents are especially dangerous: if malicious code gets into one component or library, it spreads to dozens of companies that use the element in their own products," the source said.
Balyberdin added that a multi-level cybersecurity system is needed to reduce risks, which includes regular infrastructure audits, software updates, and access control. Two-factor authentication and employee training also play a key role in improving security.
On April 3, Konstantin Kryuchkov, AppSec.Track Product Director at AppSecSolutions, said at the Territory of Security conference that hackers most often hack web applications, accounting for more than 60% of hacks. The second largest number of attacks is phishing emails (almost 20%), which are used in fraudulent schemes and affiliate programs.
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