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In the final part of our three part series, which explored how malicious individuals are using the global COVID-19 pandemic as a distraction to further their criminal activities, we are focusing on how threat actors are spreading fake news and misinformation to further their nefarious gains.

This week we are focusing on how threat actors are continuing their criminal activity whilst the rest of the world is in turmoil and providing advice and guidance on how to protect yourself in these torrid times.

For many organisations, cyber security has taken a backseat as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a change in working practices and a growing thirst for the latest information have led malicious actors to exploit the outbreak for their own nefarious gains. 

When it comes to fighting cyber crime, the emphasis is overwhelmingly on prevention. 

However, as the volume of attacks against businesses grows significantly, organisations are struggling to prevent wave after wave of attacks

According to the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2019. 65% of organisations experience one or more cyber attacks as a result of a weak link in their supply chain.

Penetration Testing is a key element in mitigating organisations cyber risks. However, different organisations have different responses to penetration testers coming in to test their networks.

Over the previous couple of weeks, we have released a mini-series of articles which aimed to highlight the benefits of taking a new perspective on your organisations cyber security.

Over the course of the previous few articles SES has outlined the strategies attackers use to breach your systems and networks to steal your valuable data.

Following on from the previous article detailing Cyber Security terminology (if you missed the article you can find it here). This article details eight of the most popular attack types malicious individuals use to breach their targets.

It’s within everyone’s reach to read up on the vulnerabilities affecting their organisation, there are numerous articles all over the internet exploring vulnerabilities and breaking down the latest attacks.

In this day and age, the continuity of your business is constantly at risk from factors outside of your control. Data security incidents are on the rise and attackers are continuously searching for new ways to bypass your defences and breach your systems causing damage and disruption.

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) involves a prolonged and targeted cyber attack in which a malicious individual gains access to your network whilst remaining undetected for a significant period of time.