Trend Micro identifies Cyber Security Concerns for 2014
As per a recent report titled “Cyber Security Concerns for 2014 and Beyond” by Trend Micro, it has been revealed that the past year has been an interesting one in the world of cybersecurity. Mobile malware has become a large-scale threat; cybercrime continues to steal money from individuals; and businesses as well as new targets for hackers like AIS and SCADA have been identified.
Dhanya Thakkar, Managing Director, Trend Micro for India & SAARC, said, "We expect mobile malware to not just keep growing, but to indirectly affect other platforms and devices as well. Consider how we are using our smartphones not just for banking, but for authentication (using either apps or text messages). It is a logical step forward that cybercriminals will systematically go after these as well. 2014 will be about mobile banking.”
Thakkar added, “In the absence of a ‘killer app’ that will get most users to welcome it with open arms, the Internet of Everything is probably not going to see much in the way of threats – for now."
By the time Microsoft stops supporting Windows XP in 2014, more than twelve and a half years will have passed since it was released. Unfortunately, however, many businesses are still using Windows XP. Once the patches stop being released, they will have no protection from Microsoft against zero-day exploits.
According to the report, with augmented reality delivered through wearable technology including watches and eyewear, the possibility of large-scale cybercrime from identity theft by 2020 is a very real possibility as the technology continues to proliferate from 2014 and beyond.
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