They\u2019re inside your system but no one knows how they got there \u2013 or how to stop them. These destructive attacks are called zero-day threats, because your security team will have zero days to prepare.<\/p>\n
Zero-day attacks involve cybercriminals using vulnerabilities no one knows about. They\u2019re hard to detect and can go on for years.<\/p>\n
Zero-day: Birth of a New Threat is Tomorrow Unlocked<\/a>\u2018s latest film in the hacker:HUNTER Behind the Screens series. Michael Gregg, CEO of Managed Service Provider Catalyst Network Solutions<\/a>, discusses these attacks and his clever way to trick cybercriminals into giving up their secrets. He also shares ways to spot these sometimes-subtle attacks.<\/p>\n While you may not have heard of zero-day attacks, some of the most well-known cyberattacks fall into this category, such as WannaCry and BlueKeep<\/a>. But what does it mean?<\/p>\n Software developers are always looking out for vulnerabilities hackers could use to gain access to systems through their software. When you receive software updates, these often include \u2018patches\u2019 for recently discovered security holes.<\/p>\n Cybercriminals sometimes spot vulnerabilities before developers \u2013 these are known as zero-day vulnerabilities. When they find these holes, hackers write code to use and sell to other hackers so they can steal data.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cIt\u2019s called zero-day because that\u2019s exactly how long you\u2019ve had to prepare for it,\u201d says Gregg.<\/p>\n Zero-day attacks might include reaching a vulnerable system using phishing<\/a> \u2013 manipulative emails to users aiming to convince them to open a file or visit a malicious site. That action downloads the attacker\u2019s malware, which infiltrates user files.<\/p>\n It can take time for developers to find the vulnerability that allowed the attack. In recent years, hackers have become faster at exploiting vulnerabilities soon after discovery.<\/p>\n Zero-day attacks are especially dangerous because only attackers know about them. Once they have access through a zero-day vulnerability, criminals can attack immediately or wait for the best time.<\/p>\n Gregg\u2019s company, Catalyst Network Solutions, is a Kaspersky partner Managed Service Provider (MSP.) MSPs offer cybersecurity-as-a-service.<\/p>\n Rather than or as well as an inhouse cybersecurity team, businesses hire MSPs to take care of their cybersecurity. Using MSPs makes it easier for businesses to have a range of cybersecurity expertise on-hand in a market where hiring cyber experts can be <\/a>challenging<\/a>.<\/p>\nUnderstanding zero-day attacks<\/h2>\n
What is a Managed Service Provider (MSP?)<\/h2>\n