Ciberataques en el Ecuador que afectan a las Pymes, y análisis de sus vulnerabilidades con Linux.

Abstract

This research project aims to analyze the cyberattacks that affect SMEs in Ecuador and their vulnerabilities using Linux and its tools such as Nessus, to find faults in the network and then be able to patch them. It focuses on misconfigured operating systems, the relevance of updates, exposure to various external attacks, and the impact of maintaining security patches and updating systems and even logs to minimize the risk of cyberattacks failing to exploit open ports and gain control remotely so they can't escalate privileges within it. At the same time, understanding the importance of not having active system services if they are not going to be used since it is an open floodgate for data leaks. Continuous training in cybersecurity is emphasized to prevent attacks and identify them so as not to fall into the hands of cybercriminals for a lack of knowledge of attack methods.