The annual report of the National Cybersecurity Agency (NCA), which was created by decree in the second half of 2021, was presented to Parliament on Monday, June 19. The report provides an overview of data, activities and projects for the full year 2022 collected by the agency.
In general, globally, there has been a sharp increase in illicit activities aimed at causing cyber damage. “Italy was among the countries most affected by the widespread spread of malware and targeted cyberattacks.” In fact, as many as 1,094 cyber events were covered.
From the analysis of these events, it was possible to identify the various types of attacks. It appears that the spread of malware via e-mail is still the most substantial threat. Often the emails contain a message inviting you to download the attachment containing the virus, disguised as important documents such as invoices, advertisements, and more.
Among the most impactful threats, however, ransomware, another type of virus, was confirmed. The report shows 130 events, but the figure represents only a portion of the attacks that occurred. Often victims, especially if SMEs lack cybersecurity and appropriate internal structures, do not report the event.