In an effort to help businesses and households users to better protect themselves in 2017, ESET asked its experts to prepare a report with the main security trends. In the report "Trends 2017: Security held Ransom» includes information on the latest attacks, as well as predictions on issues that will threaten cyber security this year. The report is available to readers free of charge, offering them the opportunity to be informed and better prepared to meet the challenges involved.
Based on information gathered from ESET Research Labs around the world, the report shows that 2017 will once again be "the year ransomware». As stated in the report: “A new trend is on the horizon: Ransomware of Things or RoT, i.e. the ability of cybercriminals to attack Appliances holding them 'hostage' and then demanding a ransom in exchange for the user to regain control".
With the cost of cybercrime increasing by more than 200% over the past five years, ESET wanted this report to not only help businesses and users understand the advanced tactics and techniques used by hackers, but also to help protect them from threats in 2017. It is important that all users are aware of what types of attacks they are at risk of, as cybercrime has significant implications: it affects the financial resources that users and organizations have to protect themselves, and it affects reputation, damaging it should they come under attack. The report also highlights the importance of continuing education as one of the key prerequisites for staying safe while at home online and presents simple steps to increase the knowledge level to the readers.
The "The Trends 2017: Security held Ransom report,” is divided into nine chapters, each focusing on an important aspect of information security. Most of the chapters deal with threats, either by type (Ransomware, Vulnerabilities, and Mobile) or by industry (Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure, and Gaming). Also hosted is ESET's position on the wider developments in the security industry, which are predicted to play a bigger role in 2017.
Those interested can download the entire report here: ESET Trends 2017: Security held by ransom report or read a shorter version of it at WeLiveSecurity.com.
