The Human Weak Link in Corporate Security The latest revelations from Google's Threat Intelligence Group about a sophisticated hacking campaign targeting major US financial institutions and businesses should come as no surprise to anyone who has been paying attention to the evolving threat landscape.
What is striking, however, is the brazenness of the attackers' tactics and their continued reliance on exploiting the human element in corporate security.
The hackers, operating under aliases such as Redact, Pink, Falcon, and Helix, have shifted their focus from ransom seeking extortion to targeting private equity firms, law practices, and ratings agencies.