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INFOGRAPHIC▶ The New Face of Cybercrime
The report outlines a significant increase in cybercrime activity, particularly emphasizing the rise in crypto-ransomware incidents and DDoS attack volumes. Although there is a decline in some areas, such as malware distribution through emails and botnets, new tactics like malvertising are emerging. It also provides recommendations for improving website security and mitigating potential threats, urging users to adopt better protective measures.
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- 1. WEBSITE SECURITY THREATREPORT THE NEW FACE OF CYBERCRIME Hackers are more aggressive than ever—but you can stop attacks! GOOD NEWS BUT Emails distributing malware are reduced Websites with malware are declining Botnets are down by 18% DNS amplification attacks up 183% Almost 2 billion pieces of malware Malware can now hop amid virtual machines and hypervisors Crypto-ransomware up from 8,274 in 2013 to 373,342 in 2014—45 times higher! Malvertising is on the march—now customized to specific target markets Privacy is under pressure, as anonymizer sites are in the Top Ten Most Attacked. DDoS peak attack volume up 300% CROOKS ARE EXPOSING MORE WEAKNESSES Drive-by download toolkit rental 100/ $ WEEK Verified Spam Email Blasts 70/ $ MILLION Stolen gaming accounts 10$ EACH Credit card details 0.50/ $ CARD DDoS attacks 10/ $ DAYIt’sascheapas.... Crooks are smarter—and now it’s cheaper than ever! They can buy malware, attack kits, and even ‘crimeware-as-a-service’! Choose networks that restrict users from embedding malicious code Use ECC Algorithm— 10,000 times harder to crack. Change passwords frequently for email accounts, applications and login credentials Use Always-on SSL and TLS to protect your website Keep servers updated and apply patches promptly Scan for vulnerabilities and malware often Getthewholethreatpictureandlearnhowtoprotectyourselfin Symantec’snewWebsiteSecurityThreatReport YOU CAN BATTLE BACK—AND WIN © 2015 Symantec, Inc. All rights reserved. Symantec, the Symantec logo, and other trademarks, service marks, and designs are registered trademarks of Symantec, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.