Within a month, the number of one type of cyber threats increased by almost a quarter in Lithuania

by times news cr

According to Tele2, the number of these threats reached 7.5 million in July. It’s 2 million. more than in June.

The report states that C&C centers take over devices and make them part of a wide network used for malicious purposes.

According to Tele2 product manager Donats Drakik, hackers spread misinformation and steal data through infected computers.

“Infected computer networks can be used to spread disinformation on social networks, as well as hack into organizations’ networks and steal confidential information from them, spy,” D. Drakickas is quoted as saying.

It is noted that cybercriminals use advanced technologies such as machine learning to detect and bypass security systems. When they infect computers, a person may not notice it immediately, but over time, the signs of a compromised computer become more apparent.

According to a cyber security expert, all the devices involved in the malicious network become slower and slower, as well as the Internet connection of such computers.

2024-08-15 23:12:43

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