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Global Cyber Intrusion Activity More than Doubled in First Half of 2021, According to Accenture\u2019s Cyber Incident Response Update<\/b><\/p>\n

\nCompanies in the U.S. targeted more than those in any other country\n<\/p>\n

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nThe volume of cyber intrusion activity globally jumped 125% in the first half of 2021 compared with the same period last year, according to the Cyber Investigations, Forensics & Response (CIFR) mid-year update from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). The information is derived from directly helping clients respond and recover from a variety of cyber incidents.\n<\/p>\n

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Accenture Cyber Investigations, Forensics & Response mid-year update (Graphic: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nThe triple-digit increase (125%) was driven primarily by web shell activity \u2015 i.e., the use of small pieces of malicious code to gain remote access and control \u2015 targeted ransomware and extortion operations, and supply chain intrusions.\n<\/p>\n

\nThree countries accounted for more than 70% of the incident volume observed by the CIFR team. The U.S. was the most targeted country, accounting for 36% of incident volume, followed by the U.K. (24%) and Australia (11%).\n<\/p>\n

\nFrom an industry perspective, consumer goods & services was targeted the most often, accounting for 21% of cyberattacks, followed by the industrial\/manufacturing, banking, and travel & hospitality industries, at 16%, 10% and 9%, respectively.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cMany organizations today are only securing their core corporate systems and not fully protecting their supply chain, subsidiaries and affiliates. That\u2019s why it\u2019s critical for companies to have a holistic plan to cover their entire ecosystems,\u201d said Robert Boyce, who leads Accenture\u2019s Cyber Investigations, Forensics & Response business globally. \u201cIndustries that previously experienced lower levels of cyberattacks during the pandemic \u2015 such as consumer good & services, industrials, travel & hospitality, and retail \u2015 should reevaluate their cybersecurity posture as increased consumer activity in these industries present renewed opportunities for cybercriminals.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nThe findings also detail malware categories by volume, top ransomware variants observed, and industries targeted most often by ransomware in the first half of 2021. Among the key findings:\n<\/p>\n