11.14.2014

Trend Micro predicts more targeted attacks coming in 2015 for Malaysia

Trend Micro predicts more targeted attacks coming in 2015 for Malaysia
Hackers and cybercriminals around the world have been quite busy in 2014, even here in Malaysia. We've seen quite a few defaced Malaysian government websites and other targeted attacks both for malicious intent as well as to steal data. According to a new report from Trend Micro tabled by Victor Lo, Regional Consulting Director, SEA Region, Trend Micro, this will continue in 2015 as they predit even more targeted attack campaigns particularly for retail and financial institutions. The Trend Micro report titled "Trend Micro Security Predictions for 2015 and Beyond: The Invisible Becomes Visible" includes the following highlights:
  1. More cybercriminals will turn to darknets and exclusive-access forums to share and sell crimeware
  2. Increased cyber activity will translate to better, bigger, and more successful hacking tools and attempts
  3. Exploit kits will target Android, as mobile vulnerabilities play a bigger role in device infection
  4. Targeted attacks will become as prevalent as cybercrime
  5. New mobile payment methods will introduce new threats
  6. We will see more attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in open source apps
  7. Technological diversity will save IoE/IoT devices from mass attacks but the same won’t be true for the data they process
  8. More severe online banking and other financially motivated threats will surface

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