What are the biggest cyber security threats we likely will face in 2015? According to WIRED.com’s newly released predictions, here’s some of what we can expect:
- More nation-state attacks in which multiple networks are compromised. WIRED says tools used by spy agencies to install back doors into systems remain one of the biggest threats to computer users in general.
- Data destruction, like in the Sony hack, could become more common. Malware data and reboot wipes could render computer systems inoperable, taking lots of time and money to rebuild.
- Bank card breaches will continue, whether hacking at point-of-sale terminals, or through the use of skimmers. Some card companies are adopting so-called “chip-‘n’-Pin” cards to thwart thieves but, until those are commonplace, these hacks will remain profitable.
- Third-party breaches – cyber-attacks made on one business solely to gain access to a second, more lucrative target…particularly those that provide essential services that disrupt thousands of people.