Uncovering the Cost of Cyber ​​Attacks in the 5G Era

With the advent of the 5G era, smart IoT devices will grow explosively, bringing convenience to people while also bringing various network security risks. According to relevant statistics, cyber attacks are increasing year by year. In addition to the massive increase in zombie network chickens caused by IoT devices, the decreasing cost of attacks is also one of the main reasons.

We all know that it costs money for hackers to attack servers, but it is insignificant compared to the cost that companies spend on defense. According to relevant data, the average annual defense cost of companies is about 50 million yuan, while the cost of network attacks is very low. The cost of attack and defense is very unequal, and the cost of attacks has continued to decline in recent years, making network attacks more serious.

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On some dark web forums, there are many websites that provide online attack services. You only need to pay $10 to launch a DDoS attack on a certain IP. There are also many websites that provide DDoS attack software. A piece of DDoS attack software only costs $45, and a set of detailed attack tutorials only costs $5. With only $50, a person who does not understand professional technology can easily launch a network attack.

Cyber ​​attacks are becoming increasingly simple and intelligent, greatly increasing network security risks. Attackers steal user information through cyber attacks and then sell it cheaply on the dark web. For example, user information of mainstream websites such as Amazon, Uber, Twitter, and GrubHub can be obtained for less than $1,000.

The threshold for cybercrime is getting lower and lower. The report estimates that even a low-end cyber attack that costs only $34 per month can earn back $25,000. Such a high input-output ratio has attracted more and more people to join this black industry chain. According to relevant statistics, the output value of the domestic cyber attack "black industry chain" exceeds 10 billion yuan, and about 380,000 black industry entrepreneurs seek huge profits by selling zombie network chickens, cyber attack services, extortion, etc.

The purpose of DDOS attack is mainly for profit, extortion, information theft, malicious competition, etc., and some are just to show off their attack methods. But no matter what the purpose is, it is illegal. Now the country pays more and more attention to the network security environment, and many DDOS gangs have been arrested one after another. Netdu Communication here advises those who launch DDOS attacks to be careful not to play with fire and get burned. Enterprises that are attacked by DDOS should not panic too much. First check whether the website server has been hacked, enable IP ban PING, close unnecessary ports, and deploy professional network security defense solutions to ensure the security of the website and data information.