Cyber-attack risk

A cyber-attack is a malicious attack on computer systems. It targets various IT devices: computers or servers, isolated or networked, connected or not to the Internet, peripheral equipment such as printers, or communicating devices such as cell phones, "smartphones" or tablets.

There are 4 types of cyber risk with varying consequences, directly or indirectly affecting individuals, administrations and businesses:

1. Cybercrime: cybercrime is increasingly targeting individuals and businesses, who are subject to attacks with the aim of obtaining personal data and exploiting it. Simple gestures can prevent this type of attack.
2. Image damage : used to destabilize companies or establishments, these attacks make use of online tools and/or services, accessible to all. The claims are most often posted online on social networks to harm the image of the person or company.
3. Espionage: spying on confidential data is most often targeted and sophisticated, in order to gather the desired information with the utmost discretion. Sometimes it takes several years for a company to realize that it has been the victim of espionage.
4. Sabotage: the aim of computer sabotage is to create a malfunction in a company's computer system.