Cyber attacks against firms rise 82%
Posted On: Feb. 21, 2018 5:56 AM CSTA report by U.S.-based cyber security firm Fortinet Inc. found that the number of cyber attacks against firms across the world grew 82% quarter over quarter to an average 274 in the fourth quarter of 2017, Computerweekly.com reported. Cyber criminals are carrying out new disruptive attacks, including swarm-like assaults that target multiple vulnerabilities, devices and access points simultaneously, the report added. The report also showed an uptick in cyber attacks against industrial control systems and safety instrumental systems.