After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized.
“In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users’ data was constantly on hackers’ radars,” said NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis.
2023, he predicted, “will not be any easier when it comes to keeping users’ data safe and private.”
Here, then, are the threats, targets and attack vectors likely to be popular with cyber criminals in the next year — along with the ways that cyber defenses are evolving to thwart those threats.
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Wiper Malware, Critical Infrastructure Threats Unleashed by War
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unleashed a concurrent cyberwar, with wiper malware and threats to critical infrastructure just two of the consequences that have spread to other nations.
Wiper malware was considered an old and time-worn attack method until it made a comeback in 2022, as attackers introduced new variants. It’s now back with a vengeance, and 2023 should see it begin to appear in more headlines.
The increase in data-wiping malware was seen in the buildup to the war in Ukraine, but has since spread into dozens of additional countries, not just in Europe.
There’s even been growing evidence that data destruction could replace ransomware, as ransomware groups seek leverage to force victims to pay.
The new year will also likely bring an increase in catastrophic attacks on critical infrastructure, resulting in a major o ..
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