Summary of Breaking Down the ESET T1 2022 Threat Report

00:00:00 - 00:25:00

The ESET T1 Threat Report is a detailed report on the latest threats to businesses. Tony Anscombe from ESET discusses the discovery of data wiping malware used in the Ukraine war and the attack on critical infrastructure in Ukraine in 2016. The report discusses how cybercriminals are using increased attempts against open RDP systems, in order to take advantage of users who are away from their workstations. The decline in these attacks is likely due to the current conflict in Ukraine.

• 00:00:00 The ESET T1 Threat Report is a detailed report on the latest threats to businesses. Tony Anscombe from ESET discusses the discovery of data wiping malware used in the Ukraine war and the attack on critical infrastructure in Ukraine in 2016.
• 00:05:00 The report discusses how cybercriminals are using increased attempts against open RDP systems, in order to take advantage of users who are away from their workstations. The decline in these attacks is likely due to the current conflict in Ukraine.
• 00:10:00 ESET's T1 2022 threat report found that ransomware is becoming more focused and less amateurish, while Russia is being targeted more frequently.
• 00:15:00 ESET's Threat report for 2022 discusses the detection of 20.1% more threats, including the return of Emotet malware. The report also mentions the increase in cryptocurrency-related threats, which could be caused by the decline in the value of cryptocurrencies.
• 00:20:00 Tony highlights the increase in email threats, spyware, and deepfake technology, and discusses ways individuals can protect themselves.
• 00:25:00 The ESET Threat Report outlines the various types of threats that businesses and critical infrastructure may face, and reminds users that cyber resilience planning is essential. Tony's advice for avoiding clicking links in emails was excellent.