![]() ![]() For 2021, cloud storage apps accounted for 69% of cloud-based malware downloads, down only slightly from 72% in 2020. This increased use of cloud applications has naturally excited cybercriminals, who have eagerly abused these apps to deploy malware. Organizations with 500 to 2,000 employees used 39 different cloud storage apps last year, up from 35 the prior year. The number of cloud storage apps in use also rose. For the year, 79% of the customers analyzed used at least one cloud storage app, up from 71% in 2020. In its “ January 2022 Cloud and Threat Report” released Tuesday, Netskope noted that cloud storage apps gained even greater adoption in 2021. Top 10 open-source security and operational risks of 2023Īs a cybersecurity blade, ChatGPT can cut both waysĬloud security, hampered by proliferation of tools, has a “forest for trees” problemĮlectronic data retention policy (TechRepublic Premium) SEE: Social engineering: A cheat sheet for business professionals (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Must-read security coverage In fact, Google Drive ended 2021 as the most abused cloud storage service for malware downloads, according to security provider Netskope. That’s why popular services from the likes of Google and Microsoft are exploited in malicious attacks. The more that cybercriminals can take advantage of a legitimate service, the better their chances of tricking people into falling for their scams. ![]() For more info, visit our Terms of Use page. This may influence how and where their products appear on our site, but vendors cannot pay to influence the content of our reviews. We may be compensated by vendors who appear on this page through methods such as affiliate links or sponsored partnerships. Google took over the top spot for malicious downloads from Microsoft OneDrive as attackers created free accounts, uploaded malware and shared documents with unsuspecting users, says Netskope. Google Drive accounted for the most malware downloads from cloud storage sites in 2021
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