Threat Analysis
Major Cyber Attacks of 2024: Lessons Learned and Prevention Strategies
Analyzing the biggest cyber attacks of the year and what organizations can learn from them.
December 28, 2023•15 min read•By BTM Security
2024 witnessed unprecedented nation-state campaigns, supply chain disruptions, and cloud credential exfiltrations across critical infrastructure.
Key Vulnerability Patterns & Lessons
1. Edge Device Exploitation: Vulnerabilities in edge firewalls and VPN concentrators were leveraged for initial access before internal EDR agents could trigger alerts.
2. Cloud Identity Hijacking: Attackers targeted unrotated API tokens and IAM service accounts with over-privileged roles.
3. Supply Chain Dependencies: Third-party software updates injected with malicious payloads.
🚨Implement Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and continuous exposure management (CTEM) to validate external perimeter assets 24/7.