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Perception Point Reports 24% Increase in Cyber Attacks Per Employee in H1 2024, With Business and Vendor Email Compromise Attacks Soaring at 44% and 66% Respectively
Thursday, September 12, 2024

Additionally, the biannual analysis identifies the continued dominance of phishing across the workspace, accounting for 75% of all email-based attacks and 89% of browser-based attacks.

TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Perception Point, a leading provider of advanced email and workspace security solutions, today released its H1 2024 Cybersecurity Trends & Insights report, revealing a significant increase in the volume and sophistication of cyber attacks targeting businesses globally. The report, which draws on data gathered from Perception Point's multi-layered, AI-powered advanced threat prevention platform, and managed Incident Response service, highlights a 24% increase in malicious attacks per user in the first half of 2024 year over year, underscoring the escalating threat landscape.

Key findings from the report include:

    --  Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks Surge: BEC attacks saw a 42%
        increase in H1 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. These socially
        engineered attacks, often targeting high-level business stakeholders,
        now account for 21% of all email attacks, up from 15% in H1 2023.
    --  Vendor Email Compromise (VEC) on the Rise: VEC attacks, a subset of BEC
        targeting supply chain communications, rose by 66% in H1 2024. This
        trend highlights the growing threat to trusted business relationships,
        and the need to protect companies' no matter their size, with attackers
        increasingly exploiting vendor communications to defraud businesses.
    --  Phishing Remains Dominant: Phishing continues to be the top threat
        across the modern workspace, representing 75% of all email-based attacks
        and 89% of browser-based threats in H1 2024.
    --  Malware Targeting Microsoft 365: Attacks targeting Microsoft 365 web
        applications, such as SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams, were
        predominantly malware-based, accounting for 68% of all incidents in this
        channel.

The report also highlights the significant threat posed by browser-based attacks. In H1 2024, phishing dominated browser-based threats, accounting for 89% of all incidents, up from 82% in H1 2023. As browsers have become the most used enterprise app in the modern workspace, attackers increasingly target this vector to deploy phishing, malware, and advanced attacks. Perception Point's Advanced Browser Security solution addresses these challenges by dynamically scanning at the browser-level, detecting and blocking malicious behaviors to protect users effectively.

Additionally, cloud collaboration channels, including Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Zendesk, have become increasingly attractive targets for cyber attackers. In H1 2024, Microsoft 365 channels faced a high volume of malware attacks, which made up 68% of all incidents. Phishing was the leading attack vector in Salesforce, representing 65% of all threats, while Zendesk saw a surge in phishing attacks, comprising 66% of all security incidents. These findings underscore the critical need for robust security measures to protect cloud-based applications that are integral to modern business operations against file and URL based threats.

The report reveals an ongoing shift in the threat landscape, with BEC and VEC attacks gradually replacing traditional malware attacks as the preferred method of cybercriminals. This trend underscores the growing usage of GenAI to scale and increase the sophistication of social engineering techniques, where attackers exploit human vulnerabilities. As a result, traditional security systems that primarily rely on threat intelligence and known signatures, are increasingly inadequate in combating these sophisticated threats.

"Organizations of all sizes are facing an increasingly complex and sophisticated threat landscape with cybercriminals constantly sharpening their tools, particularly with the use of generative AI," said Yoram Salinger, CEO of Perception Point. "The rise of social engineering attacks, the ongoing dominance of phishing, and the threat of ransomware underscores the urgent need for innovative security solutions to protect the modern workspace. At Perception Point, we are committed to protecting our customers' email, browsers, and collaboration apps from the most advanced and evasive attacks while reducing their security operations overhead. This approach not only enhances organizations' ability to prevent and remediate advanced cyber threats but also ensures they stay ahead of the curve as the digital landscape continues to evolve."

Looking ahead to the second half of 2024, Perception Point predicts that phishing will remain the top threat vector, and BEC and VEC attacks will continue to replace traditional malware attacks as the preferred method of cybercriminals in email. Ransomware will still be highly dangerous, mainly when targeting collaboration apps, which have less protection.

For more details, download the full H1 2024 Cybersecurity Trends & Insights report here.

About Perception Point

Perception Point is a leading provider of AI-powered threat prevention solutions that safeguard the modern workspace against sophisticated threats. The unified security solution protects email, browsers, and SaaS apps. By uniquely combining the most accurate threat detection platform with an all-included managed incident response service, Perception Point reduces customers' IT overhead, improves user experience, and delivers deep-level cybersecurity insights.

Deployed in minutes, with no change to the organization's infrastructure, the cloud-native service is easy to use and replaces cumbersome, traditional point systems. Perception Point proactively prevents phishing, BEC, ATO, malware, spam, insider threats, data loss, zero-days, and other advanced attacks well before they impact the end-user. Fortune 500 enterprises and organizations across the globe are protecting more and managing less with Perception Point. To learn more about Perception Point, visit www.perception-point.io.

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Media Contact
Talya Mizrahi
talya.mizrahi@perception-point.io
+972504717326

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