Cybersecurity researchers also warn about home devices most at risk of being hacked.
Los Angeles, January 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CUJO AI, a global leader in cybersecurity and network intelligence solutions for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), today announced that release Its annual report “Cybersecurity Report 2022: Consumer Devices Under Threat”.
In October alone, CUJO AI blocked 66,801,679 phishing attacks.
Based on anonymized threat data from 1.8 billion connected devices, this report is the largest overview of real-world home network threat data. This year’s report focuses on the device types and models that face an outlier in the number of threats they face.
Key findings include:
- Cybercriminals target data storage, IP cameras, baby monitors, and DVRs.Unattended device security depends on device configuration and the amount of time users spend fine-tuning device security. Certain device types or brands face more threats due to their popularity, accessibility, or known vulnerabilities that criminals are more likely to exploit. Researchers at CUJO AI have revealed that attackers are picking their targets based on specific device types and brands. For example, 98% of baby monitor hacks occur on devices from a single vendor.
- Botnets still dominate the home IoT attack scene. The growing number of end-of-life and unsupported devices poses an increasing risk to your home network. The proliferation of vulnerable IoT devices leads to the proliferation of botnets and DDoS attacks.
- Phishing attacks every other home network. CUJO AI reports that 56% of internet users attempt to open at least one phishing link each month. This is of great concern as phishing attacks can affect the security of personal data, finances, businesses and infrastructure.In October alone, CUJO AI said he blocked 66,801,679 phishing attacks. Did.
- Adware spikes on weekends. Researchers at CUJO AI see a significant spike in adware activity, especially on weekends when people spend more time online (up to 400%).
- The average number of threats blocked increased exponentially to 8,000 threats per minute. According to CUJO AI data, more than 67% of home networks are targeted by at least one online threat each month, with social engineering, fraud and phishing websites being the most common.
- Web3 vulnerabilities are in the spotlight. At least 0.5% of new, previously unknown phishing threats were associated with the Web3 scam. The numbers still seem low, but a CUJO AI researcher warns the numbers will rise, drawing on the number of his Web3 scam websites discovered every day.
Leonardas Marozas, Head of CUJO AI Security Research Lab, said: “These attacks are evolving, and it’s no surprise that many are struggling to find tools to protect their devices, data, homes and businesses from digital threats. Protect your smart devices.” can be very difficult for the average user.”
Carriers prioritize consumer network security
Home network security dynamics are straining network service providers with increasing demand for reliable connections. Rising customer expectations and intense competition are forcing network operators to move from traditional commodity services to value-added services.
Included in your Sky Wifi subscription and activated through the app, Sky’s ultra-broadband service offers even more advanced protection against web threats thanks to ‘Wifi Sicuro’, a new feature developed by CUJO AI I came to “Wifi Sicuro” prevents access to malicious sites and potentially harmful content for all connected devices, reducing risks associated with malware, viruses, phishing and computer intrusions To do.
“CUJO AI’s highly scalable home network and device security solutions have been proven across the industry and have become the standard of major service providers. Massimo BertolottiSenior Director of Communications and Infrastructure, sky italy“Our partnership is central to our goal of providing the best customer experience for broadband subscribers who provide best-in-class home network security.”
Value-added services are poorly standardized across various carriers, making VAS a key differentiator for customers and offering a unique opportunity to improve the customer experience.
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About CUJO AI
CUJO AI provides Internet Service Providers with multi-layered cybersecurity to help protect end-user devices and home networks. A major mobile and broadband provider has partnered with his CUJO AI to offer security as a value-added service to its clients. As the only platform deployed to monitor over 1.8 billion devices, CUJO AI offers the most advanced AI algorithms, enabling clients to uncover previously unobtainable insights about the devices on their network. help. The data processed by these algorithms are fully compliant with all privacy regulations. CUJO AI provides AI-powered cybersecurity and network intelligence solutions to the world’s largest broadband operators, including Comcast and Charter Communications.
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