Cybersecurity & Risk

Top 16 warning signs that could indicate a Cyber Breach

Top 16 warning signs that could indicate a Cyber Breach

Detect Anomalous Activity Ahead of a Data Breach

Indicators Of Compromise

  • Login from a malicious IP address - The IP address has been associated with suspicious behaviour.
  • Atypical travel - Someone attempting to access an account from a location far from the users locations.
  • Unfamiliar sign-in properties - Unusual sign-in attempts.
  • Password spray - Attempting multiple passwords to gain access.
  • Suspicious inbox forwarding & redirects - Forwards of email or another provider (a typical activity performed by hackers to continue to monitor emails).
  • Data deletion - Large deletions of data.
  • Anonymous IP address - Someone trying to obscure their IP address.
  • Malware linked IP address - An IP address that has been associated with prior attacks.
  • New country - Attempts from a different country.
  • Leaked Credentials - Someone using login details which have been leaked.
  • Suspicious email deletion activity - Deleting emails after intercepting email dialogue.
  • Data copied - Large copies of data.
  • Login from a principal user not seen in 60 days - Login after a long period of inactivity.
  • Vulnerability scanner detected - Attempts to scan for exploitable vulnerabilities.
  • Suspicious User Agent detected - Using a suspicious web client to access resources.
  • An event log was cleared - A hacker attempting to hide their activity by clearing the event logs.
  • Tags

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