The Positive Technologies company presented a report with data on the theft of confidential user information for
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, the totalthe number of cyberattacks grew by 14.8%, while there were more massive attacks aimed at compromising personal data. Compared to last year, their number remained the same - 15%, the share of targeted attacks on websites increased to 22%. Among them, the number of organizations attacked was 34%, information constituting a commercial secret - 19%, medical information - 15%, credentials - 12%.
But the attacks on users became the most frequent.VPN services, which resulted in a leak of user data, which subsequently surfaced on hacker forums. The number of such attacks was 46% of the total.
“Intruders are actively spreading spywareCredential stealing software. Of particular interest are the credentials of users of various VPN services, which are subsequently sold on shady forums. In attacks on individuals, credentials become known to attackers in 46% of cases, ”Positive Technologies said in a report.