The Top 7 (Latest) Ways Employees Cause Cybercrime Infections
Cynthia James Director Business Development, CISSP Alex Brandt VP Americas Jason Dettbarn Senior Technology Analyst
Founded in 1997; largest private anti-malware company – 100% focused on anti-malware Over $700M annual revenues Presence in 19 countries #1 vendor in Germany, France, Spain, Eastern Europe Protecting over 300 million end points America’s distribution: 12,000 outlets; top two vendors (revenue & units shipping) Top supplier to OEMs/ISVs of anti-malware worldwide
Cybercrime Threatscape: Malware Growth Current Malware: Comprehension Gap The Top (Latest) 7 Ways Employees Cause Cyber Crime Infections Security Solution Overview 3 Tips for CyberSafety at Home Giveaway Questions & Answers
200k unique malware samples PER YEAR were identified in 2006; 2M in 2007…now it’s up to 200K malware samples PER DAY. The quality of malware improves every year.
Recent years have seen exponential growth in malware. Anyone can enter the cybercrime game. Cybercriminals earn over $100B a year. Over 200K Per DAY Current Malware: Comprehension Gap Cybercrime will never stop. Where we really are today (2013) Where we really are today (2013) Where most employees/end users think we still are Where most employees/end users think we still are
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Same password, all sites and servers (personal and business) Same password, all sites and servers (personal and business) Easy to guess from Facebook Easy to guess from Facebook #1. Poor Password Management
Users ignore warnings Users ignore warnings Users ignore usage policies Users ignore usage policies Users don’t inform IT of known security issues Users don’t inform IT of known security issues #2. “Don’t Bore Me With Safety”
On average we have 4.5 personal internet connected devices On average we have 4.5 personal internet connected devices How many walk into work each day? How many walk into work each day? How many WIFIs have we frequented in between? How many WIFIs have we frequented in between? How secure are they? How secure are they? To get infected only takes ONE malicious participant from one network OR To get infected only takes ONE malicious participant from one network OR ONE device which the owner doesn’t realize is infected ONE device which the owner doesn’t realize is infected #3. Promiscuous Use of WIFI
To be always on, always connected To be always on, always connected To all social media To all social media To get the latest features To get the latest features …regardless of the security issues #4. Users DEMAND
Cybercriminals target social media for clues Cybercriminals target social media for clues The (new) defacto “morals clause” in employment agreements (don’t hurt the brand) The (new) defacto “morals clause” in employment agreements (don’t hurt the brand) Behavior broadcasts over social media Behavior broadcasts over social media Don’t upset hacktivists! Don’t upset hacktivists! #5. They Are Easy APT Targets
1 incident of insider fraud per week per year 1 incident of insider fraud per week per year 75% caused financial loss 75% caused financial loss It’s very easy to sell data these days It’s very easy to sell data these days #6. Companies Under-Estimate The Insider Threat
When employees change jobs, do rights to data change? When employees change jobs, do rights to data change? Are passwords reset when employees leave? Are passwords reset when employees leave? Are admin passwords or backdoors documented and closed? Are admin passwords or backdoors documented and closed? #7. Privileges Accumulate… And Are Abused
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Top infection vector – infected apps “Crackers” are widely available: open app, insert malware, repost it Infected via ads Infection via SMS or Malware is downloaded for Windows or Android Profit model: 1.) SMS premium messaging; 2.) theft of assets (APTs); 3.) stealing authentication codes Advertisers receive the same information we provide the app (geolocation apps for example) Biggest problem: Android updates take 6 months to get
– Purchase apps from legitimate storefronts (“Verify Apps”) – Use AV on smartphones to defend against APTs – Help employees with their devices: Turn Bluetooth to undiscoverable Warn them about malicious apps Require them to register every mobile device which uses the corporate wifi Push data about “cybersafety at home”
Go long – longer passphrases are much more secure No online banking except over secured wifi Safety/privacy - tell kids & teens: – How geolocators in photos work – Privacy doesn’t exist - don’t share family details online
Poor Password Management “Don’t Bore Me With Safety” Promiscuous Use of WIFI Users DEMAND They are Easy APT Targets Companies Under-Estimate the Insider Threat Privileges Accumulate… And Are Abused The Top Seven
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