2024-03-17 16:23:46
The latest Entel Digital Cybersecurity Report showed that these incidents in our country tripled compared to 2022. The list is headed by Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
The latest Entel Digital Cybersecurity Report showed that Chile was the fourth Latin American country most affected by cyberattacks during 2023being surpassed only by Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
According to the report, whose data was collected by the Cyber Intelligence Center (CCI) of Entel Digital, last year Chile climbed from seventh to fourth place in one year, with 21 incidents. This is almost double that in 2021 and 3 times more than in 2022, when 7 were recorded.
Thus, last year was marked by the increase in cyberattacks on different industries, governments and institutions, where Brazil was the country with the most of these cybercrimes, registering 63 incidents of Ransomware (data hijacking), followed by Mexico and Argentina (44 and 23 , respectively).
To explain this increase in cyberattacks in Chile and Latin America, the director of the CCI of Entel Digital, Eduardo Bouillet, declared to THE DYNAMO which is due to a confluence of factors including technological advancesmayor dependence on digital systemsadaptation and sophistication of attackers, security breachesincrease of telecommutinge lack of security awareness.
“These factors combined contribute to the growth of cyberattacks, underscoring the need to take a proactive, multidimensional approach to cybersecurity that includes both prevention and preparedness to respond effectively to incidents,” Bouillet said.
The economic profit generated by the theft of information for sale on the black market or online fraud is added.
“Cybercriminals have capitalized on this realityusing technology and communication networks as tools to commit various illicit acts in cyberspace,” he added.
For the Ransomware sample, Entel Digital research teams analyzed more than 440 cases from 19 Latin American countries. From them, 42 were from Chile And from 16 different industries.
On the other hand, for the Data Leak sample, a total of 849 cases from all over Latin America were analyzed. Supported by the intelligence cycle, used in organizations such as NATO, the information from Entel Digital’s CCI was carried out through the analysis of various sources, including internal and external investigations, as well as the monitoring of forums, blogs and social portals. the Deep and Dark Web.
The researchers also noted that, by segregating the data by month, the largest number of cybersecurity incidents in Latin America was recorded in Mayand that the occurrence of these would constantly increase during this year.
Predictions for 2024
Regarding predictions, the Entel Digital report foresees that a significant increase is expected in the use of artificial intelligence and automation to detect and respond to cyber threats, as well as the development of more sophisticated and specific security strategies to face dangers in IoT devices and hybrid work environments.
I also know anticipates an evolution of Ransomware and digital extortion attacksalong with a renewed focus on cyber resilience and the use of deception and counterintelligence techniques to combat attackers.
These perspectives highlight the importance of staying updated in the field of Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligencepreparing organizations and professionals to face the challenges of the digital future.