Cybercriminals Slash Attack Times: Data Theft Now Takes Just Hours
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Cybercriminals have dramatically improved their attack strategies over the past year, achieving lateral movement within networks and data theft in remarkably short timeframes. Current research indicates that the average time for attackers to move laterally is now just 48 minutes, with some cases as brief as 51 seconds. This increase in speed is attributed to attackers refining their methods, leveraging legitimate tools to avoid detection, and targeting administrative credentials. Furthermore, the time from initial breach to data exfiltration has decreased to roughly two days in 2024, with some incidents occurring in under an hour, underscoring a pressing need for organizations to enhance their cybersecurity measures.
