Cyber Attacks are pervasive in 2023! Are you prepared?

The emerging digital infrastructure is deceitful. Artificial Intelligence is on the rise! Without any shadow of a doubt, the latest AI tools (Like Chat GPT) are comprehensive tools for research & analysis, but they are also a great source for hackers to plan advanced cyber-attacks. 

Every company has become an easy target in the digital environment and all the pipelines related to brand, revenue, and reputation are potentially on the high radar. In 2023 and beyond, our cynosure should be on the potential cyber-attack surfaces and avant-garde solutions to mitigate the risks as early as possible and encourage recovery. 

Cyber Crime Statistics to watch out for in 2023 

Undoubtedly, India is the top target for cyber-attacks in 2023. Industry Data shows that 2022 has been the worst year when it comes to cyber-attacks. All this happened because of the burgeoning concept of digitization, especially after the pandemic. By taking undue advantage of the misaligned networks as businesses moved to a hybrid work environment, the Malware attacks augmented by 358% in 2020 as compared to 2019. Talking globally, cyber-attacks increased by 125% by the end of 2021, and continue to threaten the world (Businesses & individuals) in 2023 and beyond.

India witnessed 13.91 Lakh cyber security incidents in 2022, as per the Ministry of State for Electronics and Information. The numbers still do not give an exact picture of cyber-attacks in the country as these statistics only include information reported to and tracked by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). 

Do you know even India’s premier medical Institute, AIMS, Delhi experienced a major cyber-attack in November last year that put the details of millions of patients at great risk? This Ransomware attack was carried out by Chinese hackers to disrupt Indian Healthcare Infrastructure. 

Can a missed call costs an entrepreneur a hefty sum of 50 lacs? Shocking, isn’t it? It is the recent case that took place in Delhi where a cyber-criminal made a big transaction of 50 Lacs from the bank account without asking for the OTP. Just by giving missed calls repeatedly, cyber crook stole 50 lacs. It is a new fraud which is named “Sim Fraud.” 

Not only this, many more cybercrimes took place around the world and paralyze people’s lives. 

Our Take on the Rising Cybercrimes

As per our research, we found that hackers or cybercriminals take advantage of code vulnerabilities and open-source flaws, certain loopholes, and leniency via zero-day malicious attacks. 

To deal with the ever-increasing cybercrimes, we need to work together. You can follow these tips if you want don’t want to fall victim to cyber-attacks in the future as it’s better late than never. We, at Unistal also follow these tips to stay safe and secure.

• Always use Total Security Software to protect your digital devices from cybercrimes as it protects your PC/laptop from viruses, blocks unknown ports so that no one inserts an unknown USB device in your device, also gives you an option of parental control with the help of which you can keep an eye on your kid’s online activities. 
• Keep your social media accounts private. Well, the main reason behind this tip is to prevent Identity theft. Not keeping it private opens numerous doors for hackers to peep in and steal your information and share it with third parties. 
• Secure your mobile devices. We know that most people are unaware that viruses can also enter your mobile device. Hence, we highly recommend that you should always download applications from trusted sources only. Be sure to install Total Security Software & don’t forget to lock your screen. 
• Protect your sensitive data from getting stolen. We, at Unistal, use Total Security Software as it blocks unnecessary ports that might leak your sensitive data. We always teach our employees to be extra cautious when someone asks for their name, address, phone number, or financial information on the Internet. 
• Keep your devices and Antivirus software updated. By regularly updating your software and device, you keep attackers miles away from taking undue advantage of any security loophole that will help them break out into your system.
• Weave Strong and Hard-to-guess passwords. Be unique while setting a password! While setting the passwords, it’s advisable to use difficult passwords so that it becomes cumbersome for the hackers to guess. A useful Tip* don’t use personal information while crafting a unique password. 

Are you tired of the endless news about cyber-attacks and data breaches? 

Do you want to be part of the solution and make the online world a safer place? While installing Total Security Software is crucial to keep your PC/laptop protected, following all the above tips suggested by us is the cream of the crop. So, it’s time to ditch those old practices and adapt to the new and effective practices to stay safe and secure.