Identity Emerges As A Primary Attack Vector
TL;DR
AI accelerates cyberattacks, with identity becoming a key vulnerability. Attackers now move from access to data theft in just 72 minutes, and identity issues are involved in 90% of incidents.
Source: Digit News
AI is shrinking attack timelines, identity is now a primary attack vector, and extortion is moving beyond encryption – according to Unit 42’s Global Incident Response Report. The Palo Alto Network researchers analyzed over 750 major cyber incidents across 50 countries in every major industry in their report, which found a striking shift in the speed and methods used by threat actors. Attackers needed only 72 minutes to move from initial access to data exfiltration in the fastest cases observed by Unit 42, which is four times faster than last year. AI is being employed across various cyber-attack methods, from phishing and reconnaissance, to scripting and operational execution. Identity weaknesses playing a part in about 90 percent of all of Unit 42’s investigations. Full Story