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The majority of threats to Transportation and Warehousing were hacking and social engineering, most often attempted through Web App attacks. That’s no surprise with the increase of internet-connected technologies in this industry, such as smart devices.
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Threat actors
68% External
32% Internal
Actor motives
74% - 98% Financial
1% - 21% Espionage
0% - 15% Convenience
Data compromised
64% Personal
34% Credentials
23% Other
Considerations
Small mistakes can mean big consequences
The most common error in this industry was Misconfiguration, which typically occurs when an employee launches a database on the cloud without implementing the proper controls to protect sensitive data. These cases are often found by security researchers, which counts as a breach.
Criminals weaponize emails
Many times, an attacker will try to get personal data through phishing emails or even social engineering over the phone. Once the victim has taken the bait, the attacker will attempt to get data or facilitate a wire transfer. Motivation is usually financial, with the data of choice being personal, followed closely by credentials.
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