Google drive accounts for 50 percent of malicious document downloads
In 2021 about 50 percent of malicious office documents were delivered using google drive. Netskope reported that office 365, google docs and pdf’s make up 37 percent of malware that is downloaded.
Google drive took over in 2021 as the leader in malicious document downloads from Microsoft one drive which lead up to that point with 34 percent.
How cybercriminals are operating? Cybercriminals will sign up for free accounts from these hosting services. They will upload malicious files and will share them with unsuspecting users who open those files.
Legitimate platforms are easy tools for cyber criminals to use to attack unsuspecting people, keep an eye out and don’t click on emails or links from people you don’t know.
Google Drive Now Accounts for 50% of Malicious Document Downloads | Cyware Alerts – Hacker News
Corey Arana
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