CYBERSECURITY AND IMPACT ON PHYSICAL SECURITY

What are cyber threats?
Cyber threats are malicious actions aimed at stealing or damaging data and interfering with a company’s digital advantages and stability. Cyber threats include attacks including data breaches, computer viruses, denial of service and many other elements of the attack. A cyber threat is anything that can seriously damage an organization or individual’s computer systems, networks, or other digital assets.

A cyber attack is more of an attack on our digital device. Though cyberspace is a virtual space that does not really exist, it has become a metaphor to help us understand the digital weapon that is trying to harm us. The intention and potential impact of the attacker is real. While many cyber attacks are exaggerated, others are very serious, although they can be life-threatening.

Types of cyber security threats
Cyber threats are changing and improving as technology advances. Companies with security support need to stay vigilant against all current and new threats where they can impact the organization. Cyber security professionals must have in-depth knowledge of the following types of cyber security threats.

Malware
Malware is malicious software such as spyware, ransomware, viruses and worms. Malware is activated when a user clicks on a malicious link or attachment, which results in the installation of malicious software. Malware can also block access to key network components (ransomware), install more malicious software, get confidential information by transferring data from your hard drive (spyware), make the system unusable through destruction of components.

Phishing
Phishing attacks use fake communication, such as e-mail, to force the recipient to open and follow instructions, such as entering a credit card number. The intent is to steal sensitive data, such as credit cards and credentials, or to install malware on the victim’s computer.

Emotet
Emotet is an advanced, modular banking trojan that acts as a downloader or dropper for other bank Trojans. Emotet remains one of the most expensive and harmful malware.

Man-in-the-middle
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack occurs when hackers enter into a two-party transaction.

They can filter data and set it to malfunction. MITM attacks typically occur when a visitor uses an insecure public Wi-Fi network. The attackers infiltrate between the visitor and the network and then use malware to install software and misuse the data.

SQL Injection
Structured Query Language (SQL) embedding is a type of cyber attack that results in malicious code being embedded in SQL Server. If it is infected, the server releases the information. Submitting malicious code can be as easy as entering a vulnerable site into the search box.

Denial of Service
Denial of Service (DoS) is a kind of cyber attack that overloads a network or computer and prevents it from responding to requests. Distributed DoS (DDoS) is also practiced, but the attack comes from a computer network. Cyber attacks often use flood attacks to disrupt the hacking and DoS processes. Many other techniques can be used, and some cyber-attackers will use them when the network is deactivated to launch further attacks. A botnet is a form of DDoS in which millions of systems can be infected with malware and controlled by a hacker. Botnets, sometimes called zombie systems, target and overload target processing abilities. Botnets are located in different geographical locations and are difficult to track.

Password attack
With the right password, a cyber attacker has access to a lot of information. Social engineering is a type of password attack that is described as “a strategy used by cyber-attackers that relies heavily on human interaction and often involves cheating people to break it.”. There are other types of attacks that include access to a password database, which is potentially harmful.

Data interruption
Data leakage is the theft of data by a fraudulent actor. Causes of data breaches include crime (such as identity theft), the desire to compromise institutions and espionage.

Malware in mobile applications
Mobile devices are as vulnerable to malware attacks as other computer hardware. Attackers can embed malware into downloads of applications, mobile websites, or phishing emails and text messages. At compromise, the mobile device can give the malicious actor access to personal information, location data, financial accounts, and more.

Internet of things (IoT)
The Internet of Things (or IoT) – which is a set of devices connected to the Internet but not computers in the classical sense – is expanding rapidly. At the same time, the average consumer may experience the emergence of such technology in the form of smart devices – such as refrigerators, where the owner can check its contents when shopping through a camera connected to the Internet inside the device, or television with types of applications that allow viewers to time, watch, play or watch movies from subscriber sources without the need for a cable box – the reality is that commercial and industrial tools dominate the Internet of Things and are responsible for most Internet of Things tools in the foreseeable future.

A variety of smart devices in factory halls, self-healing devices, state-of-the-art tools and many other new technologies can make many unintelligent tools inaccessible to anyone. Companies that do not adopt new technologies can quickly grow out of the competition.

Of course, all IoT creates risk. Hackers can terminate or manipulate devices at home. However, the IoT sector is even more at risk. Criminals or competitors can infiltrate such systems and cause failure – many of which can damage human life; It is not difficult to imagine how non-functional industrial equipment could directly kill or injure people or create dangerous situations, such as fires or chemical spills, that could lead to human death.

Social media and its cybersecurity impact
Social media is fast becoming one of the most modern human communication mechanisms. However, this new medium also creates serious security issues. It is no secret that cyberbullying on social networks leads to suicide and redundant information shared on social networks does not lead to various physical crimes. For example, people who share their stories and photos while they are on vacation and may find themselves at risk of intruders or burglars in their homes. Parents may also show information about their children so that strangers can calculate their children’s schedules and where they can expose their children to unnecessary danger. Likewise, too many employees can make criminals more effective in spying on phishing emails used to trick employees into taking actions that damage security systems; this can lead to digital penetration (i.e. data breach and hacking) and physical penetration (e.g. robbery).

In fact, social technology-type attacks – which often start from attackers through scanning social networks and finding shared information – are considered by many number one experts. a way to attack today’s world with many security systems.

Security and safety systems
Today, many offices and industrial buildings offer physical access control systems that use smart cards for identification. When storing a card with an authorized reader, individuals can enter the building or certain parts of the building. However, many of these systems are connected to the Internet – which increases the chances of hackers gaining unauthorized access to the building and also to sensitive areas of the facility. Such a risk could mean that the problem is corporate espionage – but also robbery and sabotage. Many security systems are advanced and interconnected which is a huge advantage, for example, a fire protection system can inform the operator if it detects a pressure problem on part of its piping. At the same time, connecting security systems to the Internet poses risks. For example, would you imagine a hacker destroying a connected fire alarm or fire extinguishing system and destroying it or causing it unnecessarily? What if a criminal sends the wrong signals to a centralized surveillance and control system – or someone who controls the system – pretends to be a security system and reports that everything is fine or not? The impact of any of these scenarios can be devastating.

Conclusions
This can be a tough time for businesses and consumers who are afraid of cyber threats. Cyberthreats are very real and can be quite common. The attackers are diverse and many fear an imbalance between the attackers and their targets.

It is still possible to protect important digital assets. Stakeholders will need planning and resource deployment, but a good team of security operations as an active individual can remain on top of most of the most serious cyber threats.