Hackers are starting to use SaaS model
The availability of malware as well as ransomware in SaaS model in the form of kits makes it easier for cybercriminals to access these threats. As a result, aspiring or skilled hackers no longer need to have sophisticated skills to enter the world of cybercrime.
Let's start with the definition of SaaS. SaaS (Software as a Service) is software hosted on the cloud. It can be accessed via an internet browser, mobile application, or desktop app. If you are not familiar with the way SaaS business model works, you can read this article by Eleken to understand the topic which we are going to be discussing today a little bit better.
The fault of cheap tools
The industrialization of processes and the availability of inexpensive tools have allowed unskilled people, even anyone (!), toenter the realm of cybercrime. These tools offered in kits are able not only to crack passwords, but also to know where and what service the hacked organization is running. Hackers can also carry out DDoS attacks, which is cheaper.
Hackers use all means possible to attack companies where their security systems are most vulnerable. They also adapt their devices to their targets, in this case industries. As a result, anyone is able to take advantage of compromised systems, unmodified administrative accounts, escalation of privilege, or SQL injection attacks. These hacks take place because companies struggle to implement basic controls.
Not to mention that more sophisticated hackers use a 'scalpel' type attack. They are often sponsored by big organizations, and use advanced technology.
Several types of attacks threaten businesses
With the expansion of SaaS kits, industries are threatened by several types of cybercrime attacks. However, the protection measures taken by companies have changed a little, which is currently a huge challenge for them, given the impacts that could ensue.
The use of SaaS tools also helps automate attacks. An interface that infects websites with the push of a button highlights the vulnerability of corporate control systems. At the same time, this action allows malware to spread quickly and widely, and hackers can exploit it again without any technical knowledge.
As the execution of these attacks no longer requires special technical skills, those who want to profit from them could be people with no more technical background but criminal. If former criminals convert to cybercrime, what will be the impact on corporate security?
Since hackers gained easy access to resources, the number of cyber attacks has increased dramatically. Plus, defensively, these attacks claim more data, more alerts and more things CIOs and CISOs need to analyze before deciding what to act on.
Note that most cybercriminals sell on the 'dark web' access to computers that they can hack, at a very low price, between $5 to $20.
Preventive solutions
This is the reason why companies must focus on deploying preventive solutions, in parallel, some would say instead of traditional security tools, to develop means of detection. It is as useful as it is necessary to put in place the right systems and policies in order to prevent attacks from hackers.
Indeed, the growth of SaaS is not about to stop there. For another 1 to 2 years or more, these services will only increase. In the face of this, organizations are forced to find strategies that can prevent hacks.
One solution would be in the creation and development of a security industry with the common interest of sharing intelligence. Artificial intelligence is also one of the alternatives available to organizations. A machine never sleeps! Humans can't handle everything, so you might as well share tasks with AI, just like hackers did. All the same, this requires some collaboration between organizations in relation to the sharing of emerging technologies, in terms of security, and among other things, antivirus updates.
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