Slight Growth of Brute-Force Attacks in Romania Witnessed

Automated hacking attempts on Windows servers in Romania have increased slightly in the course of the two weeks prior. Data from Syspeace shows brute-force attacks per server have gone up by 12 percent. In the whole world, there was a slight growth of 12 percent.

The number of attacks on Windows servers secured by Syspeace increased in the course of the past two weeks in Romania as 1,600 brute-force attacks per Windows servers were documented by Syspeace. That means the automated hacking attempts increased by 12 percent. That means 6,100 total the amount of brute-force attacks in the Romania during the past two weeks were blocked by Syspeace.

South Africa and United Arab Emirates have – with similar changes – been under increased attacks. With 1,700 blocked brute-force attacks per Syspeace-secured Windows Server the previous 14 days, South Africa has witnessed a growth of 14 percent in comparison with the 14 days prior. In United Arab Emirates, the amount has increased by 12 percent to 250 automated hacking attempts per Windows server secured by Syspeace.

The attacks on Windows servers secured by Syspeace have shown a slight escalation all around the world. In other words, Romania is not alone with the problem. There have been 12 percent more brute-force attacks in the world on Syspeace-secured Windows Servers in the in the course of the 14 days prior compared to the 14 days prior. So far, this year there have been 2,200 automated hacking attempts per Windows server secured by Syspeace in the world. In the course of the same period last year, the sum total of automated hacking attempts has gone up by 8.1 percent. In other words, Syspeace blocked 1,800,000 brute-force attacks in the world.

The statistics is collected by Syspeace-secured Windows Servers globally. Syspeace is an intrusion-prevention software that provides affordable and easy-to-use tools for enterprises to fight brute-force attacks. Syspeace wants to make the digital world safer for enterprises, one server at a time. Having collected and analyzed data on automated hacking attempts since 2012, Syspeace is the world leader on the topic.

During the automated hacking attempt, an attacker submits many passwords or passphrases, hoping to eventually get them right. Each and every possible password and passphrase is systematically checked to find the correct one.

To keep systems secure and block automated hacking attempts, Syspeace provides software that safeguards companies from IT theft, combined with outstanding customer support.