In the period from April 2024 to April 2025, the financial sector has been a prime target for threat actors, notably facing ransomware attacks, APT groups, and insider threats. The attacks exploited various vulnerabilities, posing a significant risk to sensitive data management and operations. (Affected: financial sector)
Keypoints :
- The financial sector experienced 406 publicly disclosed ransomware victims between April 2024 and April 2025.
- Threat actors involve APT groups, third-party compromises, and insider threats.
- RansomHub, Akira, LockBit, FIN7, Scattering Spider, and Lazarus Group are notable threat actors targeting finance.
- Malicious actors benefit from the financial sector’s critical role and interconnectivity with other industries.
- Initial Access Brokers contribute to successful breaches by selling access credentials.
- Deepfake technology is emerging as a significant fraud risk for financial institutions.
- Flashpoint provides threat intelligence to help financial institutions protect against these attacks.
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