Sysdig 2024 Global Threat Report

Sysdig's 2024 Global Threat Year-in-Review report highlights the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud security threats, emphasizing the speed and complexity with which cybercriminals exploit cloud environments for financial gain. The report identifies telecommunications and financial sectors as primary targets, detailing how attackers quickly transition from initial access to impact, often within 10 minutes, and highlights the significant financial burdens these attacks impose on victims, such as the exorbitant costs associated with LLMjacking and cryptomining. With the rise of automation, attackers increasingly utilize open source tools and known vulnerabilities, blending malicious activities with legitimate operations to evade detection. The report stresses the importance of real-time threat detection and response, urging organizations to adopt automated security measures and continuous monitoring to mitigate risks from misconfigurations and resource hijacking. As cloud computing becomes central to global business operations, Sysdig underscores the necessity for advanced, real-time security solutions to counteract the sophistication and persistence of modern cyber threats.