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BlackBerry Cylance 2020 Annual Threat Report Reveals Scope of Global Attack Surface ExpansionThreat actors are weaponizing hyper-connectivity with new adversarial strategies and tactics
WATERLOO, Ontario, Feb. 19, 2020 /CNW/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today released its annual 2020 Threat Report, which examines the latest adversarial techniques and tactics analyzed by BlackBerry Cylance threat researchers, and provides guidance organizations can leverage to mitigate risk. Key findings include the continued evolution of nation-state backed threat actor groups, the increased availability of sophisticated attack toolsets, as well as analysis on which targets are becoming more appealing to attackers and why. The report also details more select threats focused on targets like embedded technologies in connected vehicles, manufacturing and mobile devices, and those taking advantage of misconfigurations in cloud computing deployments. "New techniques to obscure malicious payloads and distribute attacks across multiple organizations paid off for threat actors in 2019," said Eric Cornelius, Chief Technology Officer at BlackBerry Cylance. "With the increasing ease of access to attack toolkits combined with the explosion of endpoints connected to organizations' networks, the global threat landscape for emerging threats will only continue to escalate in 2020." Automotive and Retail Industries Should Brace for More Threats Additionally, Cylance researchers foun that retail and wholesale remained the most targeted sectors, where almost a quarter (23%) of all retailers suffered a compromise of sensitive financial information. Three of the most prevalent threats of 2019 – Emotet, Ramnit and Upatre – all focused on retail organizations. Coinmining operations also had a focus on retailers, with 47% of attacks impacting that sector. The report also spotlighted other unique threats facing a range of industry verticals including:
"Threat intelligence on APT groups can help organizations understand who is attacking their enterprise, and the actor's mode of operations and motives, in order to be more proactive in protecting vulnerable systems against advanced threats," said Brian Robison, Chief Evangelist at BlackBerry Cylance. "In 2020, AI and machine learning will continue to prove critical for threat prevention and remediation strategies because of the advantage they offer through continuous learning and proactive threat modelling of attacks that continue to become more complex." Additional Key Findings in the 2020 Annual Threat Report
To learn more and download a copy of the report, visit http://www.cylance.com/2020-threat-report. About BlackBerry BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a trusted security software and services company that provides enterprises and governments with the technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company is unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence, endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded systems. For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry. Trademarks, including but not limited to BLACKBERRY and EMBLEM Design are the trademarks or registered trademarks of BlackBerry Limited and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are expressly reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Media Contact: BlackBerry Media Relations (519) 597-7273
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