March 29, 2024
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Symantec's annual threat review sees jump in supply-chain attacks
Cybersecurity firm Symantec's annual report on internet threats finds a dramatic increase in supply-chain attacks, among other evolving risks including ransomware and election interference as well as a “diversification” of targets.
“Supply chain attacks continued to be a feature of the threat landscape, with attacks increasing by 78 percent in 2018.” according to Symantec's “Internet Security Threat Report” issued Tuesday.
“Supply chain attacks, which exploit third-party services and software to compromise a final target, take many forms, including hijacking...