ISSN 2348-1196 (print) International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research ISSN 2348-120X (online) Vol. 8, Issue 4, pp: (80-90), Month: October - December 2020, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
Common Cyber Threats to Organizations 1
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Mohamed Asadullah, 2Jamaludin Bin Ibrahim
Kulliyah of Information and Communication Technology, International Islamic University Malaysia Gombak, Malaysia
Abstract: This paper aims to contribute to the body of knowledge on common cyber threats, methods, and impact among organizations. It is also to create awareness of cyber threats by identifying their definitions, potential targets, boundaries, crime patterns, and effective mitigation strategies. There will be a discussion of relevant literature review on cyber threats in recent years. This paper elaborates on common cyber-attacks, to create social awareness and recommends to apply adequate controls and how they are designed to mitigate the risks to ensure safety. Keywords: Cyber Threats; Cyber Attack, Cyber Security, Organizations, Process, Technologies.
I. INTRODUCTION Data is increasingly getting digitized and the internet is being used to save, access, and retrieve vital information. A cyber threat is a malicious act to damage data, steal data, or disrupt the digital life of data. Each malicious act requires various steps and methods to exploit data. Cybersecurity in general refers to get rid of this malicious act by applying business functions and technology tools are used to protect information assets. Cybersecurity has played and would continue to play a very prominent role in the future. This is attributed to the rapid technological and connectivity advancements which is also the same platform used by threat agents to disrupt and exploit important assets. The devastating business effects of cyber-attacks, such as the WannaCry, Petya, and NotPetya attacks which took place in 2017 point to inaction on those charged with the implementation of cybersecurity framework and the lack of adequate board oversight [1]. As such, every organization may struggle to put in place the right level of governance, management, and assurance practices to protect themselves from intentional attacks, breaches, and incidents.
II. LITERATURE REVIEW The recent records of cyber threats were observed from ENISA and IDC Corporation. ENISA, a European Union Agency for Cybersecurity which is fully operational since September 1, 2005, and located in Athens, Greece. IDC, an International Data Corporation that provides market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology located in the USA. Malware Attacks According to ENISA Threat Landscape: Malware, from January 2019 to April 2020 state the findings below: 400,000 detections of pre-installed spyware and adware on mobile devices [2]. 13% increase in Windows malware detections at business endpoints globally [2]. 71% of organizations found malware spreading from one to another employee [3]. 46.5% of all malware in e-mail messages found in the „.docx‟ file type [4]. 50% increase in malware designed to steal personal data or stalker were [5]. 67% of malware was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections [6].
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