Threat Predictions for 2021

guest · Nov 10, 2020

Check Point Software’s Cyber-security Predictions for 2021: Securing the ‘Next Normal’
More COVID-19 related attacks, developments in malware and cyber-conflicts, and new threats to 5G and the Internet of Things
November 10, 2020
https://www.checkpoint.com/press/20...redictions-for-2021-securing-the-next-normal/

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber-security solutions globally, has released its cyber-security predictions for 2021; detailing the key security challenges that organizations will face over the next year.

Check Point states that the effects of the changes introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to be a key focus for organizations’ IT and security teams. 81% of enterprises have adopted mass remote working for their employees, with 74% planning to enable it permanently. The company is also warning of emerging ransomware and botnet threats, and the challenges of securing new 5G networks and the explosion in connected devices it will power.

“One of the few predictable things about cyber-security is that threat actors will always seek to take advantage of major events or changes – such as COVID-19, or the introduction of 5G – for their own gain. To stay ahead of threats, organizations must be proactive and leave no part of their attack surface unprotected or unmonitored, or they risk becoming the next victim of sophisticated, targeted attacks.”
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Check Point’s cyber-security predictions for 2021 are broken down into three categories: COVID-19 related developments; malware, privacy and cyber-conflicts; and emerging 5G and IoT platforms.
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guest · Nov 10, 2020

New Cybersecurity Threat Predictions for 2021
November 10, 2020
https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/new-cybersecurity-threat-predictions-for-2021

In 2020, we saw many rapid changes on a global scale as organizations across the world attempted to adapt to a new normal caused by the pandemic. Amid this shift, there were significant developments seen across the cyberthreat landscape. Going into 2021 and beyond, we face another significant shift with the rise of new intelligent edges, which is about more than just end-users and devices remotely connecting to the network.

In FortiGuard Labs’ threat predictions for 2021, we’ve estimated the strategies that we anticipate cybercriminals will leverage in the coming year and beyond. This includes, but is not limited to, predictions and insights on intelligent edge computing, 5G-enabled devices, and advances in computing power, as well as the new wave of advanced threats that will undoubtedly arise as a result.
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Over the past several years, this annual predictions report has touched on such issues as the evolution of ransomware, the risks of an expanding digital business footprint, and the targeting of converged technologies—especially those that are part of smart systems such as smart buildings, cities, and critical infrastructures.
It has also considered the evolution of morphic malware, the grave potential of swarmbased attacks, and the weaponization of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Some of those have already come to pass, and others are well on their way. [...]
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White paper: Cyber Threat Predictions for 2021 - An Annual Perspective by FortiGuard Labs
(PDF): https://www.fortinet.com/content/dam/maindam/PUBLIC/02_MARKETING/02_Collateral/WhitePaper/wp-cyber-threat-predictions-for-2021.pdf

guest · Nov 19, 2020

Advanced Threat predictions for 2021
November 19, 2020
https://securelist.com/apt-predictions-for-2021/99387/

Trying to make predictions about the future is a tricky business. However, while we don’t have a crystal ball that can reveal the future, we can try to make educated guesses using the trends that we have observed over the last 12 months to identify areas that attackers are likely to seek to exploit in the near future.
Let’s start by reflecting on our predictions for 2020. [...]

Turning our attention to the future, these are some of the developments that we think will take center stage in the year ahead, based on the trends we have observed this year.
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• APT threat actors will buy initial network access from cybercriminals
• More countries using legal indictments as part of their cyberstrategy
• More Silicon Valley companies will take action against zero-day brokers
• Increased targeting of network appliances
• The emergence of 5G vulnerabilities
• Demanding money “with menaces”
• More disruptive attacks
• Attackers will continue to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic
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guest · Nov 25, 2020

Cybersecurity trends and predictions for 2021
November 25, 2020
https://cybernews.com/security/cybersecurity-trends-and-predictions-for-2021/

With 2020 nearing its much-anticipated end, it’s the time for experts and pundits to prognosticate about the future of their industries in 2021. For better or worse, cybersecurity is no different.

So, with that in mind, what is the landscape for cybersecurity and the evolution of threats in 2021? I’ve put together a list of the 4 top cybersecurity trends that both industry insiders and average users should be aware of.
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#1 Ransomware attacks on the rise
#2 IoT devices, the Achilles’ heel of the global networks
#3 Crimeware-as-a-service, the winning model
#4 AI-based attacks, a dangerous threat
#5 State-sponsored hacking, a threat to state sovereignty
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Conclusion
Both nation-state actors and cybercrime organizations will intensify their activity in cyberspace in 2021. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will offer them new opportunities to target businesses, government organizations, and citizens worldwide.

We are in the middle of a perfect storm. For this reason, a multi-layered approach to cybersecurity and the involvement of private and government stakeholders is necessary to prevent cyberattacks from having even more dramatic consequences next year.
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guest · Nov 28, 2020

Cybersecurity Predictions for 2021: Robot Overlords No, Connected Car Hacks Yes
November 27, 2020
https://threatpost.com/cybersecurity-predictions-2021-robot-overlords-connected-car/161594/

In cybersecurity, the best we can do is look at trends in attack methodologies, recognize changes in the threatscape, see what new technologies are emerging and offer a best guess about where things will be going forward.
With that in mind, here are some predictions about the world of cybersecurity going into 2021. While 2020 makes us inclined to predict that “quantum computing will make machines sentient and the robots will rise up and kill us all,” the future does not look that bad.
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Minimalist · Nov 30, 2020

Cyberthreats to financial organizations in 2021

It is hard to believe that a year has gone since our last article on financial attacks and our predictions for 2020. It has been a tough one, but first things first. Let us review the forecasts we made at the end of 2019 and see how accurate we were. Then we will go through the key events of 2020 relating to financial attacks. Finally, we need to make a forecast of financial attacks in 2021. So let us begin.
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https://securelist.com/cyberthreats-to-financial-organizations-in-2021

guest · Dec 3, 2020

ICS threat predictions for 2021
December 2, 2020
https://securelist.com/ics-threat-predictions-for-2021/99613/

We present our vision of what challenges industrial cybersecurity will soon be (or already is) facing, and what to expect from cybercriminals in 2021.
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guest · Dec 4, 2020

Healthcare security in 2021
December 2, 2020
https://securelist.com/healthcare-security-in-2021/99571/

The remarkable surge in the criticality level of medical infrastructure, coupled with feasible across-the-board digitalization, led to many of our last year’s predictions coming true much sooner than expected.
As we foresaw, there has been an increase in attacks on medical equipment in countries where the digital transformation of healthcare is only just beginning. Interest in medical research has, of course, increased too among cybercriminals in particular groups specializing in targeted attacks.
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guest · Dec 4, 2020

Cloud Security Threats for 2021
December 3, 2020
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/cloud-security-threats-for-2021/a/d-id/1339454

Security in the cloud era is a priority — but the cloud has provided bad actors with a greater set of targets than ever, as well as with new tools to conduct attacks. Those attacks are based on launch points ranging from the mundane, such as forgotten or compromised credentials, to new ones using data science tools such as AWS Glue and Sage Maker and sophisticated attacks using powerful tools like Kubernetes.

Here are some of the up-and-coming attacks we can expect to see more of as we move into 2021.
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guest · Dec 5, 2020

New cyber threat report forecasts 2021 to be the ‘year of extortion’
Research by Acronis predicts a surge in cybercrime based on the security and protection challenges heightened by the pandemic
December 4, 2020
https://edtechnology.co.uk/internat...t-forecasts-2021-to-be-the-year-of-extortion/

The next 12 months could be described as the ‘year of extortion’, according to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report, with experts predicting an upsurge in cases of cybercrime following the protection and security challenges deriving from the shift to remote working.

Released earlier this week (2 December), the report provides a detailed overview of the current threat landscape and projections for 2021. Acronis has warned that the next 12 months could bring aggressive cybercrime activity as criminals pivot their attacks from data encryption to data exfiltration.
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Acronis Cyberthreats Report predicts 2021 will be the "year of extortion"

guest · Dec 22, 2020

5 Email Threat Predictions for 2021
December 22, 2020
https://www.darkreading.com/edge/theedge/5-email-threat-predictions-for-2021-/b/d-id/1339786

In 2020, fearware flooded our inboxes, ransomware stalked our schools, and email account compromises stumped our supply chain. What new tactics and techniques can we expect email attackers to deliver in 2021? Dan Fein, director of email security products at Darktrace, gives his five predictions for security teams.
Supply Chain Fraud Will Overtake CEO Fraud
Time and again, says Fein, security leaders tell him their priority is to protect C-level executives. "If the company is really secure, it's hard [for an attacker] to get to that C-suite," says Fein. The alternative for attackers? "Just go after whoever that company trusts."
Email Security Solutions and Third-Party Gateways That Deploy via MX Records Will Be Phased Out
The second risk on Fein's list is not a threat from attackers but rather a risk posed by your email security tool – or rather, how it's deployed.
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The Life Span of a Phishing Attack Will Continue to Decrease
Once upon a time, attack infrastructure lasted for weeks or months. Darktrace research has found that the average life span of a fraudulent email dropped from 2.1 days in March 2018 to just 12 hours in 2020.
And So Attacks Will Continue to Be Yet More Targeted
Attack "campaigns" are being replaced by "one-offs," says Fein. Single-use phishing domains suit and support this cybercrime business model.
Ransomware May Lose Some Favor With Money-Motivated Attackers
Email-borne fraudulent invoices, for example, might be far more popular with the money-minded cybercriminal. They could be quieter and more lucrative, says Fein, "and you're less likely to get the FBI's attention."
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guest · Dec 30, 2020

2021 threat predictions: Bad actors that honed their craft with COVID are ready to go big
December 29, 2020
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/yea...d-their-craft-with-covid-are-ready-to-go-big/

The last year provided threat actors the ability to hone their craft – targeting organizations and individuals left vulnerable from pandemic fallout. As a result of that, cyber experts expect more sophisticated attacks to come in 2021 – with ransomware and phishing continuing at a steady clip, and emerging threats tied to deepfakes and 5G beginning to show impact.

As part of our year in review, which looked at critical events during the last year and how they might influence 2021, SC Media collected predictions across a range of categories from cybersecurity experts. Here, the cyber community reads the tea leaves on the threat landscape.
Click here for our tech predictions, and be sure to check back during the next couple of weeks to see what 2021 will bring in strategic priorities and privacy policy.
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