Cybersecurity

BAE Systems profiles today’s cybercriminals

BAE Systems, a global defence and security organisation, has unveiled some of the biggest threats to businesses by profiling six prominent types of cybercriminals, exposing how they cause harm to companies worldwide.

The company has also provided some practical ways that companies can defend against them.

Threat intelligence experts at BAE Systems have revealed ‘The Unusual Suspects’, built on research that demonstrates the motivations and methods of the most common types of cybercriminal.

The research, which is derived from expert analysis of thousands of cyber attacks on businesses around the world. The intention is to help enterprises understand the enemies they face so they can better defend against cyber attack.