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Criminal syndicates constitute main source of cyberattack on companies in 2015, survey shows

The most likely sources of cyber attacks on companies in 2015 were criminal syndicates (59%), employees (56%) and hacktivists (54%), according to a survey by accountancy firm EY. State-sponsored attacks rank sixth, cited by 35% of the respondents this year, compared with 27% in 2014. The top two vulnerabilities in 2015 are careless or unaware employees and outdated information security controls or architecture. Organizations believe they are covering their vulnerabilities more effectively, the study shows.”]

Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/criminal-syndicates-constitute-main-source-of-cyberattack-on-companies-in-2015-survey-shows/

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