Truth in IT
    • Sign In
    • Register
        • Videos
        • Channels
        • Pages
        • Galleries
        • News
        • Events
        • All
Truth in IT Truth in IT
  • Data Management ▼
    • Converged Infrastructure
    • DevOps
    • Networking
    • Storage
    • Virtualization
  • Cybersecurity ▼
    • Application Security
    • Backup & Recovery
    • Data Security
    • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
    • Zero Trust
    • Compliance & GRC
    • Endpoint Security
  • Cloud ▼
    • Hybrid Cloud
    • Private Cloud
    • Public Cloud
  • Webinar Library
  • TiPs
  • DRAW

Malware: What is the most prevalent initial root cause?

Truth in IT
05/09/2023
0 (0%)
Share
  • Comments
  • Download
  • Transcript
Report Like Favorite
  • Share/Embed
  • Email
Link
Embed

Transcript


Social engineering is involved in about 70 to 90% of today's successful attacks. Unpatched software is involved in about 20 to 40% of those, and they go back and forth. Unpatched software was number one for a while. Social engineering. I think in 2009, social engineering took over as number one cause, and it hasn't changed. They have been since the beginning of computers, social engineering and unpatched software have been the number one or number two way since the beginning of computers. And it doesn't look like anything is going to change at any time soon.
Categories:
Channels:
  • Highlights: Roger Grimes's Cybersecurity MasterClass on Phishing Mitigation
News:
Events:
Tags:
  • knowbe4
  • grimes
  • phishing
  • ransomware
Show more Show less

Browse videos

  • Related
  • Featured
  • By date
  • Most viewed
  • Top rated
  •  

              Video's comments: Malware: What is the most prevalent initial root cause?

              Industry Events (Sponsor Hosted)

              • Sep
                17

                Bridging the SaaS Protection Gap: Preventing Data Loss and AI Missteps

                09/17/202610:00 AM ET
                • Sep
                  17

                  Unveiling the AI-Driven Underworld of Automation's Rapid Rise

                  09/17/202601:00 PM ET
                  • Sep
                    23

                    Invisible Data: Understanding What You Can’t Safeguard

                    09/23/202601:00 PM ET
                    More events

                    Upcoming Webinar Calendar

                    • 09/17/2026
                      10:00 AM
                      09/17/2026
                      Bridging the SaaS Protection Gap: Preventing Data Loss and AI Missteps
                      https://www.truthinit.com/index.php/channel/2119/bridging-the-saas-protection-gap-preventing-data-loss-and-ai-missteps/
                    • 09/17/2026
                      01:00 PM
                      09/17/2026
                      Unveiling the AI-Driven Underworld of Automation's Rapid Rise
                      https://www.truthinit.com/index.php/channel/2108/unveiling-the-ai-driven-underworld-of-automations-rapid-rise/
                    • 09/23/2026
                      01:00 PM
                      09/23/2026
                      Invisible Data: Understanding What You Can’t Safeguard
                      https://www.truthinit.com/index.php/channel/2087/invisible-data-understanding-what-you-cant-safeguard/
                    • 09/29/2026
                      12:00 PM
                      09/29/2026
                      Embracing AI Adoption While Ensuring Robust Security Measures
                      https://www.truthinit.com/index.php/channel/2092/embracing-ai-adoption-while-ensuring-robust-security-measures/
                    • 09/30/2026
                      04:00 AM
                      09/30/2026
                      AI Command Center: Optimizing Visibility and Control in Your Operations
                      https://www.truthinit.com/index.php/channel/2024/ai-command-center-optimizing-visibility-and-control-in-your-operations/
                    • 11/19/2026
                      01:00 PM
                      11/19/2026
                      360View: Govern, Secure & Recover Your Microsoft 365 Environment
                      https://www.truthinit.com/index.php/channel/2076/360view-govern-secure-recover-your-microsoft-365-environment/
                    Truth in IT
                    • Sponsor
                    • About Us
                    • Terms of Service
                    • Privacy Policy
                    • Contact Us
                    • Preference Management
                    Desktop version
                    Standard version