60% of initial entries into victims’ networks leveraged either previously stolen credentials or known software vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to rely less on deception to gain access, according to a new IBM report exploring the global threat landscape. The top three initial attack vectors Phishing was a successful initial infection vector in less than one-third of incidents (31%) observed, compared to half in 2018. Scanning and exploitation of vulnerabilities resulted in 30% of observed incidents, compared … More
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