Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, for example, include any digital currency used in a transaction without a connection to a bank or financial institution.
Microsoft on Monday announced the 24th Microsoft Security Intelligent Report with the top national and international cybersecurity trends.
According to Microsoft, have ransomware attacks decreased in the last year and phishing remains the “preferred attack method.”
Ransomware is a type of malicious software ( malware ) created to block access to files or device systems, demanding the payment of a value (ransom) to regain access .
Phishing usuallybyaccompanied must use technological methods that lead the user to reveal personal and/or confidential data, spam messages sent to multiple users.
According to Microsoft, ransomware attacks are declining, cryptocurrency mining has increased, software supply chains are at risk, and phishing remains the preferred attack method. These are the “four big global cyber trends for 2019” identified by the company.
Portugal remains “slightly below the international average” in detecting cyber breaches. Although it generally follows international indicators, it far exceeds the international average in identifying cryptocurrency mining incidents.
