{"id":484,"date":"2023-02-11T01:00:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T01:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenreports.com\/?p=484"},"modified":"2023-02-11T01:00:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T01:00:48","slug":"leaders-predicted-a-cyber-catastrophe-in-2023-now-a-large-scale-global-hacking-attack-internet-issues-affect-thousands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edenreports.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/11\/leaders-predicted-a-cyber-catastrophe-in-2023-now-a-large-scale-global-hacking-attack-internet-issues-affect-thousands\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaders Predicted a Cyber-Catastrophe in 2023, Now a Large-Scale Global Hacking Attack, Internet Issues Affect Thousands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Leaders at Davos in early 2023&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalnationaus.com.au\/news\/a-catastrophic-global-cyber-attack-could-happen-in-the-next-two-years-world-economic-forum-589902\">predicted<\/a>&nbsp;a &#8220;catastrophic&#8221; global cyber attack to occur within the next two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The World Economic Forum&#8217;s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www3.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_Global_Security_Outlook_Report_2023.pdf\">report<\/a>&nbsp;showed that 86% of business leaders and 93% of cyber leaders believe a global cyber attack is imminent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis far exceeds anything that we\u2019ve seen in previous surveys,\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sociable.co\/government-and-policy\/catastrophic-cyber-event-likely-two-years-wef-meeting-davos\/\">said<\/a>&nbsp;Managing Director Jeremy Jurgens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf cyber threats continue without mitigation, governments will continue to retaliate against perpetrators (actual or perceived), leading to open cyberwarfare, further disruption for societies, and loss of trust in government\u2019s ability to act as digital stewards,\u201d the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www3.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_Global_Security_Outlook_Report_2023.pdf\">report<\/a>&nbsp;says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If these predictions turn out to be accurate, it&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sociable.co\/government-and-policy\/catastrophic-cyber-event-likely-two-years-wef-meeting-davos\/\">implies<\/a>&nbsp;that authorities would not require concrete evidence of the responsible party before taking retaliatory measures. Instead, retaliation would be triggered by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sociable.co\/government-and-policy\/catastrophic-cyber-event-likely-two-years-wef-meeting-davos\/\">mere perception<\/a>&nbsp;of an existing culprit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would anticipate that when we do see this next crisis, it will be faster than what we\u2019ve seen with [the disease outbreak],\u201d Jurgens&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sociable.co\/government-and-policy\/catastrophic-cyber-event-likely-two-years-wef-meeting-davos\/\">stated<\/a>. \u201cThe exponential growth rate will be much steeper, the impact will be greater, and as a result, the economic and social implications will be even more significant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) in Italy warns organizations to take protective measures against a widespread ransomware hacking attack that has targeted thousands of computer servers globally, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/italy-sounds-alarm-large-scale-computer-hacking-attack-2023-02-05\/\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ACN&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/italy-sounds-alarm-large-scale-computer-hacking-attack-2023-02-05\/\">issued the warning<\/a>&nbsp;on Sunday to raise awareness and urge organizations to take action to secure their systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Director General of ACN, Roberto Baldoni,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/italy-sounds-alarm-large-scale-computer-hacking-attack-2023-02-05\/\">stated<\/a>&nbsp;that the hacking attack aimed to take advantage of a software vulnerability and was executed on a large scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/italy-sounds-alarm-large-scale-computer-hacking-attack-2023-02-05\/\">ANSA<\/a>, the attack affected servers in multiple countries including France, Finland, the United States, and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Telecom Italia (TLIT.MI) customers experienced&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/italy-sounds-alarm-large-scale-computer-hacking-attack-2023-02-05\/\">internet disruptions<\/a>&nbsp;earlier on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The motive behind the hacking attack&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/italy-sounds-alarm-large-scale-computer-hacking-attack-2023-02-05\/\">remains unclear<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some people&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sociable.co\/government-and-policy\/catastrophic-cyber-event-likely-two-years-wef-meeting-davos\/\">speculate<\/a>&nbsp;that there might be more to the story. Disruptions in internet connectivity and tampering with vital cyber systems could lead to widespread disconnection and vulnerability, potentially giving those in power an opportunity to increase their control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leaders at Davos in early 2023&nbsp;predicted&nbsp;a &#8220;catastrophic&#8221; global cyber attack to occur within the next two years. The World Economic Forum&#8217;s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023&nbsp;report&nbsp;showed that 86% of business leaders and 93% of cyber leaders believe a global cyber attack is imminent. \u201cThis far exceeds anything that we\u2019ve seen in previous surveys,\u201d&nbsp;said&nbsp;Managing Director Jeremy Jurgens. 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