Cybercriminals have targeted the gaming industry, with a new report revealing that 12 billion identifiable information attacks have been perpetrated against gaming websites in recent years. 17 months prior to March 2019. Akamai's 2019 State of the Internet/Safety Network Report on Web Attacks and Gaming Abuse shows the extent to which the online gaming community is one of the largest. dynamic with respect to identification information jam attacks, as well as one of the most lucrative targets for attackers. During the same period that gaming websites have seen an increase in attacks, Akamai has recorded a total of 55 billion "padding" attacks. Identification in all sectors. The firm's report also found that SQL injection (SQLi) attacks now account for 65.1% of all web application attacks, with local file inclusion (LFI) accounting for 24.7%. Akamai data shows that cybercriminals are becoming increasingly popular in attacks against SQLi after experiencing a spike in activity during the 2018 holiday shopping season and have continued at a rapid pace ever since.
ID padding and SQLi attacks
SQLI and ID stuffing attacks share almost a direct link, as most of the identifier information jam pages present on the dark web and various internet forums use data from some of the largest data breaches in the world. world, many of which are rooted in SQLi. Akamai security researcher and director of publications for their latest report, Martin McKeay, explained why the gaming industry has become such a valuable target for cybercriminals, stating: "One of the reasons we believe that The gaming industry is an attractive target for hackers is that criminals can easily trade game items for profit." Additionally, gamers are a known demographic for spending money. Your financial situation is therefore also a tempting target. As gaming companies continue to innovate and improve their defenses, they must also continue to help educate their consumers on how to protect and defend themselves. Many players are young and if they learn the best practices to protect their accounts, they will join them for the rest of their lives. The Akamai report also revealed that the United States was the top country of origin for identity-justifying padding attacks, while Russia and Canada held the top two spots in the enterprise gaming sector. Via Venture Beat