New Study Reveals Widening Gap Between Cyber Attack Causes and Public Perception | PR Newswire [Video]

Research highlights critical misalignment in understanding cyberattack vectors, urging a reevaluation of security priorities.

, /PRNewswire/ — Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting systems—it’s about knowing where the real threats lie. A new study from Hive Systems, a global leader in cybersecurity services and products, uncovers a startling reality: the public and media are misaligned with actual cybersecurity risks, leaving organizations exposed to the most common and effective attack methods.

The research, leveraging data from the 2024 Verizon DBIR, leading media outlets, and public search trends, highlights critical perception gaps:

• System Intrusion, while accounting for only 16% of incidents, receives overwhelming media coverage, including 68% in The Guardian and 39% of Google search trends.
• Social Engineering, responsible for 26% of breaches, is vastly underrepresented, with only 4% coverage in The Guardian and 14% in citation statements.
• Basic Web Application Attacks, making up 8% of breaches, are virtually ignored in major media …