Security News > 2020 > August > 91% of cybersecurity pros want stricter internet measures to tackle misinformation

There's a growing unease amongst the cybersecurity community around the recent rise in misinformation and fake domains, Neustar reveals.

48% of cybersecurity professionals regard the increase in misinformation as a threat to the enterprise, with 49% ranking the threat as 'very significant'.

"The current global pandemic has led to a sharp uptick in misinformation and the registration of fake domains, with cybercriminals using tactics such as phishing, scams and ransomware to spread misleading news, falsified evidence and incorrect advice. While the motives of malicious actors may differ, the erosion of trust caused by misinformation poses a range of ethical, social and technological challenges to organizations."

Only 36% of security execs are very confident with their organization's ability to successfully identify misinformation and fake domains.

Underlining these concerns, 91% respondents stated that stricter measures should be implemented on the internet if the recent surge in misinformation and fake domains continues.

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