China, Russia and North Korea behind espionage-focused cyberattacks

Cyberattacks come in many forms and from many sources, but a new report from endpoint security company Carbon Black reveals an increasing number originate from nation states with espionage as their goal. The findings show that 81 percent of incident response (IR) professionals say the majority of attacks come from Russia, while 76 percent say the majority come from China. These foreign actors are seeking more than just financial gain or theft -- 35 percent of IR professionals say the attackers' end goal is espionage. The financial industry is attacked most often according to 78 percent, 73 percent say healthcare… [Continue Reading]