In an era where DNA turns into data, laboratories are managed in the cloud, and molecular discoveries are stored in globally interconnected servers, cybersecurity becomes a priority. As cybersecurity specialists, we at ESED have witnessed in real-time how the biotechnology industry has shifted from being an analog, closed environment to becoming one of the most digitized, distributed, and vulnerable sectors.

Biotech companies are a prime target for cybercriminals due to the sensitive nature of their data, which includes confidential information about research and development, intellectual property, patient data, and collaborations with other organizations.

When we want to perform a search on the internet, most of the time we do it through well-known web browsers like Google, Microsoft Edge, or through the latest Artificial Intelligences. These search engines belong to what is known as the Clear Net. The Clear Net is the part of the internet accessible to everyone and is regulated according to the laws and conditions of governments.

One of the main goals of cybercriminals is to obtain the passwords and access credentials of companies' private systems to launch their cyberattacks. With an employee's account credentials, a cybercriminal can gain access to private company information, such as customer, supplier, and employee data, financial information, bank details, and other confidential and sensitive documentation. If this information becomes public, it could cause significant harm to the targeted company.

In this context, where cybercrime is increasingly prevalent, it is essential to understand and stay informed about the main techniques cybercriminals use to steal passwords and access credentials.

Nowadays, all businesses rely on extensive IT equipment, including computers, printers, storage systems, mobile devices, and tablets. However, all of this equipment requires regular maintenance to address performance issues, fix vulnerabilities, or update the operating system.

Performing poor maintenance on this IT equipment or neglecting it altogether can impact its performance or compromise its security. In today’s article, we will explore the consequences of poor IT maintenance on your company’s technological devices.

Cybersecurity has become one of the most important aspects to ensure the future of a company. 70% of cyberattacks target PYMEs, and it is estimated that approximately 60% of these businesses close within six months after suffering an attack.

Spain is one of the most cyberattacked countries, with nearly 40,000 daily threats. Notable attacks include DDoS (distributed denial of service), DoS (denial of service), ransomware attacks, and phishing.

As we have been discussing throughout the year, cyberattacks against companies continue to rise due to the use of increasingly sophisticated technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence. The problem is that once they gain access to the systems, they are also more difficult to combat.

Malware is malicious software or a program with harmful code that aims to damage or perform unauthorized actions against computer systems. The use of malware has increased by 28% compared to 2023. One of the most commonly used malware currently is ransomware. Spain is among the top 10 most cyber-attacked countries by this type of malware.

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence and its various applications for generating unique texts or images has helped cybercriminals impersonate companies and individuals to launch cyberattacks.

Identity theft is mainly used in phishing attacks, where the cybercriminal pretends to be someone the victim trusts to obtain passwords or sensitive information.

At ESED, we always talk about cybersecurity and ethical hacking to prevent cyberattacks and 'shut down' the bad intentions of cybercriminals, but sometimes we forget that cybercriminals are often IT experts/gurus/geniuses in computing and cybersecurity. In order to launch their cyberattacks, they must be familiar with the security barriers they might encounter in a system or infrastructure if they want to bypass them.

Have you heard about Zero-Day attacks? These are new and unknown cyberattacks for which protection systems, such as antivirus software, are not yet prepared to handle.

In this article, we will detail what Zero-Day attacks are and the types that have emerged so far in 2024.