“Having a weak link could put a company or a country’s infrastructure system at risk,” said Amit Railan, co-founder and director of mFilterIt.
“Having a weak link could put a company or a country’s infrastructure system at risk,” said Amit Railan, co-founder and director of mFilterIt.
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Fraud detection and prevention firm mFilterIt said cyberattacks can be planned and executed at speeds faster than a gunshot. “We are living in such extraordinary times that a cyberattack can be planned and carried out faster than a gunshot. And, in this environment, having a weak link could put a company or a country’s core infrastructure system at risk,” said Amit Rilen, co-founder and director of mFilterIt.
In a report released on March 25, the company said that global and Indian governments, agencies and enterprises dealing with data, Internet-as-a-Service, or any business running on cyber-infrastructure are at increased risk of cyber threats. Were and they should adopt a dynamic strategy to ensure safety.
The study also noted that modern cyber warfare was no longer just about public or private enterprises dealing with the immediate defense of a country, but the threat was much more widespread and pervasive.
Cyber warfare has the potential to harm any government and institutions involved in humanitarian activities and aid in the building and reconstruction of a nation, it is re-emphasised in an ongoing study in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
US security agencies, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI saw an 800% increase in cyber attacks within 48 hours of the start of the Russo-Ukraine War. According to The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center, the cyber attacks against digital infrastructure were launched hours before the first missile was launched on February 24.
Cyber intrusion incidents have increased dramatically all over the world after the pandemic. In India, 11.5 lakh . more than Cyber attacks recorded and reported to Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) in 2021, and ransomware attack 120% increase.