Bitdefender Cyber ​​Security forecast for 2019

Bitdefender: In the first half of 2018, Ransomware, after years, lost its position as the number one threat. Although initially overcome by cryptojackers, ransomware has made a rapid recovery, showing that malicious file encryption software is here to stay.

Everything indicates that 2019 will be full of new threats.
For the Vitdefender, December is the month in which we share our forecasts for the new year. Here are our top 10 cyber security forecasts for 2019.Bitdefender

Ransomware

Όντας η πιο κερδοφόρα malware μορφή, το ransomware παραμένει μια συνεχής απειλή. Μπορεί να καταγράφονται καθημερινά πολλές επιθέσεις ransomware, αλλά είναι γεγονός ότι η συγκεκριμένη απειλή δεν παρουσιάζει άνοδο. Ένας λόγος είναι η εμφάνιση του cryptojacking που δουλεύει αόρατα και μπορεί να αποφέρει πολύ περισσότερες απολαβές για μεγαλύτερο χρονικό διάστημα. Ένας εξίσου σημαντικός λόγος είναι η εμφάνιση εξειδικευμένων λύσεων που αποσκοπούν άμεσα στην αποτροπή αυτής της μορφής κακόβουλου λογισμικού. Θα υπάρχουν πάντα νέες εκδόσεις ransomware, σίγουρα μερικές θα είναι πιο εξελιγμένες, αλλά δεν περιμένουμε γενικά την απειλή του ransomware να εξελιχθεί περισσότερο. Τουλάχιστον όχι περισσότερο από το προηγούμενο έτος.

Internet of Things (IoT)

We expect more attacks due to the use of smart devices. Attackers will no doubt continue to exploit their inherent weaknesses. The ς γίνονται όλο και καλύτεροι στις επιθέσεις τους στα προϊόντα IoT, όπως μόνιτορ μωρών, κάμερες παρακολούθησης και άλλες οικιακές συσκευές. Και οι συνδεδεμένες ιατρικές συσκευές δεν είναι πλέον ασφαλείς. Στην πραγματικότητα, τα εμφυτεύματα σώματος που υποστηρίζουν την ασύρματη συνδεσιμότητα μπορούν να οδηγήσουν στις πρώτες επιθέσεις ransomware όπου πρέπει να πληρώσετε ή να πεθάνετε. Σας ακούγεται υπερβολικό; Απλά θυμηθείτε ότι, το 2013, ο πρώην Αμερικανός αντιπρόεδρος Ντικ Τσένι ζήτησε από τους γιατρούς του να απενεργοποιήσουν την ασύρματη λειτουργία στο βηματοδότη του για να αποτρέψουν τις δυνατότητες των τρομοκρατών να τον πειράξουν.

Bitdefender: MacOS attacks on the rise

Apple's share of the desktop market is growing, but so is malware designed to infect Macs. We're anticipating an increase in the number of attacks targeting Mac users, and it's already starting to show. According to the data we collect, the indications are not only of new macOS-specific malware, but also of macOS-specific mechanisms and tools designed to take advantage of Macs after .

 Macros and file-less attacks

Attacks utilizing Microsoft Office macros will increase. Macros are a function, not an error. This makes them the perfect bait for victims prone to fraud - where the attacker persuades the victim to participate effectively in their use simply by allowing the command to run.
We expect file-less attacks - such as the use of powershell as well as other system-related tools, such as gen reg, mshta, etc. to grow in the next year.

Possible side effects (PUA) and cryptojacking

Unwanted applications (PUAs), including adware, are not a huge threat on their own, but they are not innocent either. For example, you could download an apparently app without knowing it is connected with crypto miner or other malware.
We foresee an increase in cryptomining based on JavaScript embedded in websites – such as the YouTube cryptojacking incident where cryptomining code was injected into of YouTube.
We expect an increase in incidents where cryptomining will be sent directly from the webpage rather than downloading a file from the victim.

Bitdefender: Fighting invisible threats

Network-level exploits will come to the fore next year, and from the indications so far, they will be promoted by social media. Researchers will have to spend many hours analyzing them -based implants, hardware backdoors, the analysis of the hardware as well as how the respective software responds.

Targeting the banking sector

We expect an escalation of attacks in the banking sector. We are reminded of the example of the Carbanak group where malicious code was sent via phishing messages and was the cause of hundreds of millions of dollars being intercepted not only by banks but also by more than a thousand private customers.

GDPR will show his teeth

Here the news is optimistic: Thanks to the EU's renewed effort to protect personal data - in the form of the General Data Protection Regulation that came into force in May this year - we should expect less "data leaks". Security incidents will be limited to an organization level in an effort to avoid sanctions that could force a business to go bankrupt. Remember that the GDPR can require fines of up to 4% of a company's annual turnover, which can translate into hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars in the case of large companies and corporations.

Bitdefender: Effect of Elections in Europe

Το 2019 είναι η χρονιά που η Ευρώπη θα εκλέξει βουλευτές του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου. Εάν λάβουμε υπόψη τις πρόσφατες εξελίξεις στις , θα πρέπει να αναμένουμε παρόμοιες ενέργειες στην Ευρώπη, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των επιθέσεων σε συστήματα ψηφοφορίας, προπαγάνδας κοινωνικών μέσων μαζικής ενημέρωσης και άλλων μορφών «εμπλοκής». Αν πριν από λίγα χρόνια οι πράξεις αυτές ήταν απλές φήμες τα τελευταία δύο χρόνια επιβεβαιώνουν ότι οι ηγετικές δυνάμεις του κόσμου δεν θα σταματήσουν σε τίποτα για να επηρεάσουν τα πολιτικά αποτελέσματα των αντιπάλων τους.

Bitdefender: A Turn to Attacks on Mobile Devices

Fintech services pave the way for a very lucrative new trend for hackers. The more money and more integration with traditional banking systems, the more attention should be paid as it is highly likely that new threats to these services will develop next year.
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