Cyber Crime Claims Repeat Victims

In the US, businesses have felt the impact as last year the average attack amounted to a huge $4.35 million. Cybercrime attacks cost US and UK businesses into the hundreds of thousands with the majority targeted multiple times according to a new Cybercrime Statistics Report from the Independent Advisor.

The report reveals that 83% of organisations are attacked more than once and  that on average 277 days for companies to identify and respond to attacks. For breaches that were contained within 200 days, there is an average cost saving of $1.12 million (26.5%).

In Britain, businesses are regularly targeted by hackers with 31% being attacked at least once a week and according to the UK government, each attack amounts to an average cost of £4,200 per business (small businesses average cost £3,080, while medium to large businesses costs amounted to £19,400).

Cyber attacks targeting UK national bodies included  South Staffordshire Water and NHS 111, with 18 ransomware incidents requiring a national response. The UK’s NCSC chief executive officer, Lindy Cameron, believes ransomware to be the most immediate cybersecurity threat to UK businesses.

With multiple global companies having been primary targets already this year, the report calls for more steps to be taken for online protection - especially when faced with increasingly sophisticated attacks that use AI technology.

90% of company security breaches are the result of phishing attacks, the practice of deceiving, pressuring or manipulating people into sending information or assets to the wrong people - showing that more needs to be done to educate employees to threats online.

The principal author of the report, Camille Dubuis-Welch commented, "The majority of businesses and internet users have been a victim of cybercrime, whether they know it or not. The pandemic vastly ramped up the rate and methods of attacks, and many are unaware of just how vulnerable they could be. With record numbers being compromised every year, it's vital that users and companies learn how to protect themselves better online. Being vigilant about fraudulent emails, using a VPN, and choosing hard-to-crack passwords should now be standard practice, rather than an afterthought."

The report also recommends 5 steps for individuals on how to stay safe online:

1. Check emails carefully - be aware of what an authentic email looks like and whether the domain name matches the website/company

2. Protect online browsing data with a VPN - especially when using public WiFi or connecting with a information sensitive online platform

3. Use complex passwords - that are updated regularly, or use a password generator/management tool

4. Keep apps and software updated - minimising the risk of hackers finding a fault or vulnerability

5. Stay secure and vigilant on social media - keep profile settings private to avoid any key details being discovered

 The Costs Of Cybercrime Are Increasing

A main finding from the research is that if measured as a country, cybercrime would be the third largest global economy at $10.5 trillion by 2025. This is to be expected given that 33 billion records are estimated to be stolen in 2023, a huge increase of 175% from 2018.

The COVID pandemic was a huge driver in this rise. In 2021 alone, cybercrime increased by 125%. And there's no signs of slowing down. Over 422 million US accounts were affected by compromised data last year, and it's estimated that hackers now attack your computer every 39 seconds - averaging 2,244 attempts a day.

While the pandemic raged on in the UK, so did online criminals in targeted UK citizens. The report found that cybercrimes grew by 40% in 2021, and it's now estimated that there's an average of 4,783 victims for every million users. Additionally, UK social media has also been targeted with a 23.5% attack increase over the last year.

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