And the country has fended off thousands of cyberattacks.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-crimes-putin-b2290489.html

At the same time, the future threat of increasingly destructive Iranian cyberattacks remains, particularly against Israel and the United States, as some Iranian groups are likely seeking cyberattack capabilities against industrial control systems.

Source: http://iranprimer.usip.org/index.php/blog/2023/may/03/report-iran-accelerates-cyberattacks

Canadian companies say they experienced financial losses from cyberattacks ranging from C$5000 to over C$10,000.

Source: https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/purchase-of-cybersecurity-solutions-the-most-popular-it-investment-among-canadian-companies-nordlayer/542524

"Chinese cyberthreat actors are unique among their peers in that they have not regularly resorted to destructive and disruptive cyberattacks," he said.

Source: https://www.gadgets360.com/internet/news/microsoft-us-says-chinese-hackers-critical-infrastructure-warn-global-attacks-4065158

Darmanin pledged that more information would be given about security arrangements in the coming months but admitted that cyberattacks and drones were a major concern.

Source: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1137271/opening-ceremony-security-paris-2024

Even simple things like setting up encrypted emails and messaging, or setting up a VPN (virtual private network) can help protect reporters from surveillance, hacking and other forms of cyberattacks.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1872720/lessons-for-ph-journos-gone-are-days-of-cowboy-reporting

Financial advisors can prevent cyberattacks through the three pillars of policy, training and technology, Keating said.

Source: https://www.advisor.ca/practice/technology/how-financial-advisors-should-prepare-for-and-respond-to-cyberattacks/

However, this role also makes them prime targets for cyberattacks.

Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/06/22/telecom-companies-attack-vectors/

In 2019, the U.N. sanctions monitors reported that North Korea had generated an estimated $2 billion over several years for its weapons of mass destruction programs using widespread and increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/385356/record-breaking-2022-for-north-korea-crypto-theft-un-report

In addition to enabling cyberattacks, AI will also be used to create more believable disinformation to attack both governments and businesses.

Source: https://www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/cybersecurity-trends/

In the past three years cyberattacks on hospitals have surged, threatening patients’ information and access to care, and even resulting in some deaths.

Source: https://www.samfordcrimson.com/exclusive-cisas-jen-easterly-wants-to-protect-us-hospitals-following-spate-of-ransomware-attacks-2023-01-07.html

“Iran, along with North Korea, is one of only two nation-states known to have conducted destructive cyberattacks within the United States,” he wrote.

Source: https://1010wcsi.com/fox-politics/wray-defends-fisa-says-law-used-to-detect-and-thwart-chinese-hacking-of-us-critical-infrastructure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wray-defends-fisa-says-law-used-to-detect-and-thwart-chinese-hacking-of-us-cri

It is not clear if Anonymous South Sudan is part of the wider – an international activist and hacktivist collective and movement responsible for various cyberattacks against several government institutions and agencies.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/central-bank-website-taken-over-by-unknown-administrator/

Just like any other critical infrastructure sector, the aviation industry is a prime target for cyberattacks due to the critical nature of its operations and the potential for significant financial and reputational damage.

Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/03/23/aviation-industry-cybersecurity-requirements/

Nir Yaniv, chief business development officer & cyber operations at Code Blue, an Israeli company, told The Media Line that cyberattacks have two chief causes: financial and political gain.

Source: https://themedialine.org/life-lines/ai-rapidly-changing-cyberattack-landscape-making-collaboration-crucial/

No sector of the Australian economy is immune from the impacts of cyberattacks.

Source: https://www.itnews.com.au/feature/exploring-the-evolving-identity-security-landscape-601545?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iTnews+

Organizations are finding themselves on the receiving end of cyberattacks, including ransomware, where they're under pressure to pay hackers for access to their stolen data.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/spark/cyberattacks-ransomware-paying-ransom-crime-1.7030579?cmp=rss

Researchers have warned that powerful foundation models, built by a handful of big tech companies, could be used to supercharge online disinformation and manipulation, cyberattacks, or the creation of bioweapons.

Source: https://www.boston.com/news/technology/2023/12/09/europe-reaches-a-deal-on-the-worlds-first-comprehensive-ai-rules/

Researchers say the state-sponsored espionage operation may also lay the groundwork for disruptive cyberattacks.

Source: https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-password-sharing/

Respondents said the energy supply crisis, cost of living crisis, rising inflation, food supply crisis and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure as the top five immediate risks having an influence on the short and long term risks.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/01/16/world-economic-forum-misinformation-risk-world/