Attack Catalog

In 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is increasingly complex, with evolving threats driven by technological advancements and geopolitical tensions. Key concerns are listed below.

• AI-Powered Cyberattacks - Cybercriminals are leveraging artificial intelligence to automate and enhance attacks. AI enables the creation of highly convincing phishing emails, deepfake content, and rapid password cracking, making traditional security measures less effective.
• Advanced Ransomware Tactics - Ransomware attacks have evolved into multi-faceted extortion schemes that combine data encryption with threats of data leaks and public exposure. These attacks increasingly target critical sectors like healthcare and government services.
• Nation-State Cyber Operations - State-sponsored groups are intensifying cyber operations, with a focus on espionage and disruption of critical infrastructure.
• Quantum Computing Threats - The advent of quantum computing poses a significant risk to current encryption standards. Quantum computers could potentially break widely used cryptographic algorithms, which has led to efforts to develop and implement quantum-resistant encryption methods.
• Supply Chain Vulnerabilities - Cyberattacks are increasingly targeting supply chains, where they exploit vulnerabilities in third-party vendors to gain access to larger networks.

Some signs that you’ve been hacked are listed below.

Unusual Account Activity

• Password changes you didn’t make
• Login attempts from unfamiliar locations or devices
• Unexpected emails or messages sent from your accounts
• Account lockouts (being unable to log into your own accounts)

Strange Device Behavior

• Slower performance than usual without a clear reason
• Pop-ups or ads appearing constantly (especially if they’re intrusive or unrelated to your usual browsing)
• Programs opening and closing automatically
• New apps or software installed without your consent

Unexplained Financial Activity

• Unknown charges or transactions on your bank or credit accounts
• Emails or alerts about new accounts you didn’t open

Security Alerts

• Warning messages from antivirus or security tools
• Notifications from websites or apps warning you about suspicious activity

Data Breach Notifications

• If a service you use announces a data breach, your information could be compromised even if you don't notice anything wrong right away.
  

A range of cybersecurity tools tailored for small businesses are available to mitigate cyber security risks effectively.

Netwrix Auditor

Netwrix Auditor is an auditing and visibility solution that helps small businesses track user activity, detect unauthorized changes, and meet compliance requirements. It provides clear insight into who’s accessing what across systems so smaller teams can detect, respond, and remediate faster.

Netwrix Endpoint Protector

Netwrix Endpoint Protector is a comprehensive Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution designed to safeguard endpoint systems from data ex-filtration and loss. It empowers organizations to manage and monitor all device activities at the endpoint, ensuring that sensitive data remains protected from unauthorized access or transfer.

Netwrix Threat Manager

Netwrix Threat Manager detects and responds to abnormal behavior and advanced attacks against Active Directory and file systems with unprecedented accuracy and speed, providing programmatic and automated response options when threats are identified. The application can also deliver threat data to administrators in their preferred applications, including Microsoft Teams, Slack, ServiceNow, and a wide variety of SIEM platforms.

Netwrix Threat Prevention

Netwrix Threat Prevention strengthens an organization’s defense against internal and external threats by acting as a real-time protective layer around critical systems, including Active Directory, Exchange, and file systems. It intercepts and blocks risky activity at the source - before damage occurs - offering greater visibility, control, and response capabilities.

A cyber attack is any attempt by hackers to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system, network, or device. A data breach, on the other hand, refers to the incident where sensitive, confidential, or protected information is accessed, stolen, or exposed without permission. In short, a cyber attack is the broader action, while a data breach is often a consequence of a successful attack.

The speed of recovery from a ransomware attack can vary greatly depending on several factors, but most businesses take from a few days to several months to fully recover.

• Well-prepared businesses (with strong backups and incident response plans) can sometimes recover within a few days to two weeks.
• Moderately prepared businesses (with partial backups or slower response times) might need several weeks to fully restore operations.
• Poorly prepared businesses (without proper backups or contingency plans) may take months — and some never fully recover.

Key factors affecting recovery time are:

• Availability of clean, recent backups
• Speed of detection and response
• Severity of the attack and extent of data encryption
• Size and complexity of the IT infrastructure
• Regulatory requirements for reporting and investigating breaches

According to cybersecurity studies, even after systems are restored, reputational damage, legal costs, and lost business can linger much longer.