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Top Ten Cyberhacks To Watch Out For In 2016

Schools, iPhones and the IoT: WatchGuard Predicts New Hunting Grounds for Hackers in 2016

Firewall technology provider Watchguard Technologies today released its Top Ten list of new and emerging cyber security trends for the new year

SEATTLE, Dec. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- WatchGuard® Technologies, a leader in multi-function firewalls, revealed its full list of 10 new information security predictions for 2016. WatchGuard's security research highlights new and emerging threat trends that include: advanced ransomware moving on to alternate platforms; an increase in targeted iOS attacks; and a new hunting ground for criminals to find data that leads to identity theft.

"The security threat landscape is constantly changing, as cyber criminals deploy old and new methods to expand their reach, exploit users, and gain access to valuable data," said Corey Nachreiner, chief technology officer at WatchGuard. "To play better defense, we recommend following security best practices; training employees about threats and targeted social engineering techniques; and deploying the latest network security technologies so organizations identify security issues in real-time to address the majority of attacks we anticipate in 2016."

  1. Ransomware Reaches New Platforms
  2. Social Engineering Keeps People as Your Biggest Threat
  3. SMB Security Breaches Go Back to Basics
  4. Malware on iOS Will Rise
  5. Malvertising Increases by Leveraging Encryption
  6. Automation Brings Security to the Next Level
  7. Cyber Criminals Go Back to School to Get Data
  8. Hijacked Firmware Attacks the Internet of Things
  9. Wireless "Ease-of-Use" Features Expose the Next Big Wireless Flaw
  10. Hacktivists Hijack Broadcast Media
Source; PR Newswire
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