The Top 5 Security Threats that will Dominate 2016
As more IT technology and devices has rapidly advanced, the scope of cyber threats now has expanded vastly as ever. It is anticipated that threats will become more diversified and intensified. Here are the top 5 security topics that researchers at AhnLab believe will have the biggest impact on security in 2016 and beyond.
1. Continual Advancement of Ransomware
The threat of ransomware is expected to grow more unruly in 2016. Continual evolution is expected with the expansion of ransomware’s encryption targets, and the addition of functions that interfere with user’s operations such as the freezing of screens.
2. Cyber Terrors to National Infrastructure on the Rise
Cyber attacks on national infrastructure have continued to occur, including the infection of the Stuxnet worm at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran, a data leak of nuclear power plants in Japan, and the recent data breach into the control system of a New York dam in the U.S.
3. Vulnerability Exploitations Will Be Intensified
In 2016, attacks that take advantage of software vulnerabilities will become even more rampant. Beyond the simple report of vulnerabilities, specific damage caused by attacks that exploit these vulnerabilities are expected to occur in 2016.
4. The Realization of Threats against IoT and Smart Home Systems
As more IoT devices that function and perform as well as a computer continue to emerge in quick succession and as the number of devices such as drones, connected cars, and smart home systems that connect to the internet continue to rise, new cyber threats are projected to increase commensurately.
5. Emerging Threats to New Financial Environments
As financial data and systems are always a prime target for cyber threats, the level of threats worsens as the financial environment becomes increasingly online. In addition, great concerns have been raised regarding the threat to mobile transactions through the use of smartphones.
Read more about 2016 Security Predictions by AhnLab, and plus ‘Top 5 Security Threats That Swept 2015’ in the below:
