Top 10 Cyber Threats of 2024
Introduction The aim of this blog is to highlight the 2024 global cybersecurity trends that defenders can study to prepare themselves for the threats of 2025. The Top 10 Cyber Threats of 2024 had several interesting themes, such as aggressive cyber espionage campaigns from Russia and China, new cases of state-sponsored cybercrime from Iran and North Korea, ground breaking ransomware attacks, and multiple disruption events that were notable. #1 The Snowflake Campaign This year, Snowflake was the center of a historic data breach campaign . Snowflake is a cloud-hosted service that allows companies to store huge datasets. In May, up to 165 customers had their databases accessed and stolen using valid login credentials. In June, the stolen data was offered on the English-speaking cybercrime community known as BreachForums, which was resurrected following a takedown by the FBI earlier in the year. The aftermath of the Snowflake campaign has been staggering. The publicly known impact ...