Cyberattacks: This Many Companies Are Affected in Austria

According to a survey, 47 percent of executives see a significant risk of becoming a target of cyberattacks. 90 percent of respondents assume that the threat will continue to increase. EY notes in a statement that many companies lack cybersecurity strategies and corresponding budgets despite high risk awareness.

Cyberattacks: Phishing Most Frequently Mentioned Type

Phishing is the most frequently mentioned type of attack at 73 percent. Phishing is a combination of the words "Password" and "Fishing." In phishing, fraudsters attempt to obtain important information such as passwords through fake messages. According to the survey results, the majority of attacks particularly affect finance departments, sales, and management.

So far, only 15 percent of the surveyed companies use artificial intelligence (AI) to defend against cyberattacks. The most common use of AI is in automated security monitoring (52 percent) and anomaly detection (48 percent). However, almost one-third of companies plan to enter this field, with 11 percent already having concrete projects.

(APA/Red)

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