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There are many types of cyberattacks, and as technology advances, more types emerge. However, there are some hacking techniques that are the most common and used by cybercriminals, as they are the most effective for achieving their objectives.

To give us a little context on the current state of ransomware attacks, the annual Sophos report, "The State of Ransomware 2023," reveals that cybercriminals successfully encrypted data in 76% of all ransomware attacks against the surveyed companies in the report. In 30% of the cases where the data was encrypted, it was also successfully exfiltrated."

What is the main objective of cybercriminals when attacking a company or user? To obtain confidential information that could jeopardize the reputation of an organization or individual, aiming to gain economic benefits in exchange for not making it public.

In 2022, cyberattacks in the healthcare sector surged by 650%, according to Tehtris. These attacks can result not only in the loss of sensitive and confidential data about clients, patients, suppliers, collaborators, etc., but also in the potential theft of formulas or disruption of the organization's activities.

At ESED, as a company specialized in cybersecurity, especially in the healthcare sector, we want to discuss some of the ethical hacking techniques we use in the pharmaceutical sector to ensure the security of their information and prevent data leaks.

Stalking is not a new phenomenon; the first anti-stalking law was passed in 1990 in California, which later spread across the United States and ultimately became a federal offense in 1996. In Spain, the first stalking conviction occurred in 2016.

We refer to cyberfraud as all those crimes or scams that are committed on the internet, whether through a website or the applications we use. Cyberfraud is big business: according to a report from the European Central Bank (ECB), fraudulent transactions amount to 1.8 billion euros annually. In 2019, cybercrimes grew by 36% compared to 2018. According to the Ministry of the Interior, 12 frauds and threats are reported online every hour.

Sharing folders and files is one of the most common practices nowadays, especially now that most of us work in the cloud and spend our days granting and revoking permissions. To you, I say you can only view it, to you, you can view and edit it... and so on all day long. But do we really have control over who has access to the information, who was the last person to modify it, or where it is located?

Let's put ourselves in a bit of context...

Having a cybersecurity strategy is an obligation for any company looking to minimize the risks of suffering a cyberattack that could compromise its information and tarnish the company's reputation. However, it should be regularly reviewed, and a good time to do so is upon returning from holidays.

Implementing cybersecurity solutions has now become an indispensable requirement for companies. Digitization has made data and information collection and storage easier, but it has also made them more vulnerable to theft if not properly protected. This is why cybersecurity solutions have become essential for any company operating on the internet and in the cloud.

Did you know that the holiday season is one of the most critical times in terms of cybersecurity for individuals? During summer break, there's so much to plan (flights, hotels, activities, meals...) that we tend to forget about cybersecurity. Here are five easy tips to keep everything secure.

Pharmaceutical giant Novartis fell victim to a cyberattack. (Clarín, June 2022)

In previous posts, we already mentioned that ransomware attacks increased by 500% in 2019. It is one of the most frequent types of malware that companies and users have to constantly battle.

"In 2019, Spain was one of the countries with the highest number of phishing attacks. Many companies and individuals fell victim to cyberattacks through email, resulting in the loss of confidential information due to stolen credentials and passwords.

"In Spain, there are more than 9,100 professional influencers with over 100,000 followers on one of the existing social media platforms: TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, or Twitch. 900 of them have reached one million followers." Tubular Labs.

The Cyber Preparedness Report 2022 states that last year, half of the Spanish companies (51%) fell victim to cyberattacks more than 84 times.

Google has caused quite a stir with the launch of the new top-level domains (TLDs) .zip and .mov. After the introduction of this novelty, a wide debate has arisen about the potential dangers that could accompany these extensions.

Advisory and consulting firms handle and collect a large amount of data and confidential information that could be vulnerable in the event of a cyberattack.

The loss of files and data, whether due to accidental deletion or the entry of a virus into our system or device, is very common. With the years we have spent in the world of cybersecurity and IT solutions, we have realized that data recovery services or Disaster Recovery continue to be in high demand.

By making a few simple changes to your devices and accounts you can keep them secure from unwanted third parties, as well as protect your online privacy.

Currently, 94% of users use mobile phones to connect to the Internet, according to the AIMC. A very relevant but worrying figure at the same time. Those of us who work in computer security are aware that mobile security is not usually the same as computer security.