Security News > 2024 > February > Threat actors intensify focus on NATO member states

Initial access brokers are increasingly targeting entities within NATO member states, indicating a persistent and geographically diverse cyberthreat landscape, according to Flare.

Flare analyzed hundreds of IAB posts on the Russian-language hacking forums, and discovered recent activity in 21 out of the 31 NATO countries - confirming the extensive reach and consistent potential threat IABs pose to national security and economic stability.

One of the key findings of the report is the threat actors' preference for targeting critical infrastructure sectors in NATO member states - their strategic value allowing IABs to demand higher prices in the cybercrime market.

The report also highlights the anonymized nature of IAB posts and the careful efforts of threat actors to conceal sensitive details, which poses challenges in identifying victims.

There is a marked concentration by certain threat actors on critical infrastructure sectors.

Actors like "Roblette" and "Sandocan" display a disproportionate focus on these areas, suggesting strategic targeting by cybercriminals for potentially higher financial gains and greater impacts.

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