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Cybercriminals Manipulate Reality via Integrity and Destructive Attacks, VMware Report Finds<\/b><\/p>\n

Defenders fight back against weaponization of new technologies, industrialization of e-crime, and burnout<\/i><\/p>\n

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nAt Black Hat USA 2021, VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) released its seventh annual Global Incident Response Threat Report, which analyzes how attackers are manipulating reality to reshape the modern threat landscape. The report found a drastic rise in destructive attacks, where adversaries deploy advanced techniques to deliver more targeted, sophisticated attacks that distort digital reality, be it via business communications compromise (BCC) or the manipulation of time.\n<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cToday, we\u2019re seeing a nexus between nation-states and cybercriminals continue to rapidly advance the development of increasingly sophisticated and destructive cyberattacks, combined with the broadening of the attack surface as a result of COVID-19,\u201d says Tom Kellermann, head of cybersecurity strategy, VMware. \u201cThe digital and physical worlds have converged, and everything can be manipulated by modern-day attackers. The reality is that first adopters of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, are often cybercriminals on the dark web and in nation-states intelligence communities.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nDefenders are struggling to counter these complex attacks and gain visibility into new environments, such as the cloud, containers, and business communication applications. The report found that defenders are also grappling with mental health concerns and heightened job expectations, with 51% experiencing extreme stress or burnout over the past year.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cBurnout is a huge issue with incident response teams, who are handling a spike in engagements in what is still a largely remote environment,\u201d says Rick McElroy, principal cybersecurity strategist at VMware. \u201cIt only further underscores the need for leaders to build resilient teams, whether that means considering rotations of work, empowering individuals to take mental health days, or any number of other initiatives aimed at nurturing personal growth and development.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nAdditional key findings from the 2021 Global Incident Response Threat Report include:\n<\/p>\n