Global tensions are at an all-time high, with state-sponsored adversaries, cybercriminals and hacktivists targeting each other using data packages traded in underground communities, says a new study. According to 4iQ's Identity Breach Report 2020, the number of new identity records and the depth of personal information available in exfiltrated data are expanding, creating a blueprint of our digital identities that threat actors can weaponize and exposed identity information is now more intimate — fueling identity-based attacks across the globe.
4iQ’s latest report offers a unique perspective on how the underground Breach Economy reflects the severity of targeted public/private sector cyber intrusions and provides exclusive insight into what is reported (and not reported) in the news headlines today. The report identifies and examines the following trends from the past year: