{"id":3774,"date":"2023-01-17T14:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T14:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nebrcentre.co.uk\/?p=3774"},"modified":"2023-01-17T14:19:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T14:19:02","slug":"global-cyber-attacks-increased-by-38-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/global-cyber-attacks-increased-by-38-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Cyber Attacks Increased by 38% in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The latest research from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.checkpoint.com\/2023\/01\/05\/38-increase-in-2022-global-cyberattacks\/\">Check Point<\/a>&nbsp;reveals&nbsp;that global cyber attacks increased by 38% in 2022&nbsp;when compared to 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research indicates that the increase in attacks can be attributed to smaller ransomware groups exploiting work-from-home tools and applications due&nbsp;following&nbsp;the worldwide shift&nbsp;as a result of theCovid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Europe saw a 26% increase in cyber attacks last year&nbsp;when&nbsp;compared to 2021, with education and research industries facing the most breaches overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote work has become more vulnerable to attacks from hackers using phishing exploits to target tools such as Microsoft Teams and OneDrive to access confidential data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the maturity of AI applications, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/blog\/chatgpt\/\">ChatGPT<\/a>, which has grown in popularity online, is feared to assist in the number of cyber attacks expected in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To protect against rising cyber threats,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/security-awareness-training\/\">awareness training<\/a>&nbsp;is crucial and can help your team identify, avoid, and report potential&nbsp;phishing attempts and malicious communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For further guidance on&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>protecting your business from online threat actors in 2023, please contact&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:enquiries@nebrcentre.co.uk\"><strong>enquiries@nebrcentre.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why not sign up for our\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/core-membership-sign-up\/\"><strong>free core membership<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0to stay updated with the latest digital landscape changes, including cyber security\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/news\/\"><strong>news<\/strong><\/a><strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/\">NEBRC<\/a>&nbsp;is a non-profit organisation that seeks to educate, inform, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/services\/\">support<\/a>&nbsp;businesses across the UK with staying safe online through essential cyber security practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest research from&nbsp;Check Point&nbsp;reveals&nbsp;that global cyber attacks increased by 38% in 2022&nbsp;when compared to 2021. 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