Millions of people made their daily appointment to the iconic Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo to admire the latest ad that an advertiser had spent nearly a year preparing. It was all set to debut on the most prominent billboard in the area until a screen of death shattered those dreams for hours.
Fiction or reality?
It was a sunny June morning and the world was business as usual. A spear-phishing email had been sent to a high-ranking official of a presidential campaign. The email came from the compromised account of a former senior advisor, someone trusted at first glance. The goal? To steal and distribute sensitive internal documents, influencing the U.S. election process. This wasn’t the only case. Just a day later, the opposing campaign announced that it too had been a target of spear-phishing attacks.
Fiction or reality?
According to Check Point Research's latest reports, the world has seen the highest increase in global cyberattacks in the past two years. In Q2 2024 alone, there was a staggering 30% rise in global cyber incidents. What’s even more concerning is the role of emerging technologies in these attacks. In the wrong hands, tools like AI and machine learning could increase the success rate of cyberattacks.
It’s no longer enough to simply recover from an attack. Organizations need a planned response ready, and turning fear of emerging technologies into a capability that prepares them for the next crisis.
The stories you read today are happening around us every day. And just as the world continues to change, so does Hack The Box’s commitment to keeping you prepared for whatever comes next. The next crisis is not a matter of if, but when. And we’re here to ensure you’re ready!
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