Syvir AntiPhlashing

Phlashing attacks

Why are Phlashing attacks a problem?
These types of attacks are extremely serious as they result in permanent damage to the endpoint.
Endpoints would need to be replaced…at significant financial loss.
Affected endpoints tend not to be able to recover.
Replacement of endpoints or internal components results in huge financial losses.
Critical infrastructure can be affected by a Phlashing attack

Detecting a Phlashing attack.
While a DDoS attack is easy to spot and deal with, a Phlashing silently attacks endpoints.

Phlashing attacks are easy for cyber attackers to implement…
Phlashing is easy for cybercriminals to implement as data is corrupted by an endpoint’s hardware being damaged.
Businesses that depend on endpoints for their work are at huge risk with this type of Cyberattack.

Data loss is easy with Phlashing attacks…
With a Phlashing attack endpoints can be so badly damaged that data recovery is impossible.
Businesses are forced to repair or replace endpoints damaged by a Phlashing attack.

Symptoms of a Phlashing attack.
Some early warning signs…
System shutdown. Endpoint shuts down unexpectedly.
Firmware corruption. The endpoint doesn’t boot normally.
Remote access logs- unusual login attempts may indicate an attack.

Why bother about Phlashing attacks
With our dependance of digital infrastructure, a Phlashing attack poses a greater risk to companies, organizations, governments and individuals.

Remote workers increase risk.
Phlashing viruses are employed by ransomware groups. Cybercriminals may threaten too permanently destroy data through a Phlashing attack unless a ransom is paid


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