Rising Browser-Based Attacks Prompt Increased Security Investments

Severity: Medium (Score: 51.9)

Sources: Itbrief.Asia, Markets.Businessinsider, Securitybrief.Co.Nz

Summary

A recent Omdia report, commissioned by Parallels, reveals that 85% of organizations are boosting their spending on browser security due to a significant rise in browser-based attacks. The survey, which included 400 IT and cybersecurity professionals from organizations with at least 100 employees, found that 68% reported an increase in such attacks over the past two years, with 55% experiencing a browser-related incident in the last year. As web applications become central to corporate operations, 62% of respondents ranked browser security among their top five security priorities. The report highlights that 44% of organizations are already utilizing secure browsing technologies like remote browser isolation and enterprise browsers. Additionally, 32% of users access corporate applications from unmanaged devices, increasing the attack surface. Parallels has expanded its secure browsing solutions, introducing Parallels Browser Isolation Private Access to enhance protection against phishing and malware. The findings indicate a shift in corporate security planning towards prioritizing browser security. Key Points: • 85% of organizations are increasing their browser security budgets. • 68% of organizations have seen a rise in browser-based attacks over the past two years. • 44% of organizations are already deploying secure browsing technologies.

Key Entities

• Malware (attack_type)
• Phishing (attack_type)
• T1566 - Phishing (mitre_attack)