We analyze global trends and evaluate significant cybersecurity events, geopolitical developments, vulnerability disclosures, and more, providing a broad, holistic view of the cyber threat landscape in 2022.
The physical conflict in Ukraine, and the effects it has had on the cyber threat landscape throughout 2022, frames our discussion of significant cyber threat events and geopolitical trends that occurred in 2022 and underscores the increased
convergence of the cyber and geopolitical threat landscape.
Before and throughout the physical invasion, Recorded Future observed increased instances of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, hacktivist activity, and the widespread deployment of wiper malware. And while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated the discussion of kinetic and cyber-hybrid operations, threat actors affiliated with other prominent nation-states, specifically Iran, China, and North Korea, carried out cyberattacks throughout the year, informed by an era of heightened geopolitical tension, competition, and politically charged affiliations.
They also analyzed cyber threat events across the broader threat landscape, including those carried out by cybercriminal
groups. While phishing campaigns and ransomware attacks continue to plague organizations across industries and
geographies, Recorded Future identified a 600% increase in the number of credentials sold via information stealing malware
between Q1 and Q4, a significant year-over-year increase in targeting of software frequently used in organizations’ supply
chains, and a shift toward an increasingly managed service model as “as-a-service” offerings proliferated on dark web
marketplaces and underground forums. Initial access brokers are increasingly active, likely due to the increased use of infostealer malware and the ability to monetize stolen data.
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