There are a few key trends in the cyber security world that impact all of us, as users.
 
Mikko Hypponen, one of the most renowned and trusted cyber security researchers in the world, shared 5 of these trends and we think you should know about them.
 
1. Nation states may be robbing banks.
 
It’s a known fact that nation states often create malware, especially for cyber espionage, but things may be a bit more complicated than we realize. The full article will set the proper context for this one.
 
2. Ransomware is not going away.
 
The technology associated with ransomware keeps evolving, as cyber criminals incorporate new tactics.
 
These apply to both technical aspects and the social engineering tricks played by attackers to lure potential victims.
 
3. Cyber crime as a business is growing.
 
 Online attackers are making big money off ransomware and other financial malware, but not only that.
 
They’re building what you could call “business empires”, complete with teams of developers, a business strategy and the skills to implement it.
 
4. Poor passwords are still a pain
 
Although cyber security specialists have been saying this for years, users continue to use weak passwords and, what’s worse, reuse them. This creates huge problems, especially in the event of a data breach.
 
Cyber criminals only have to try and see if those users have reused their passwords to gain control of millions of accounts.
 
We really hope you don’t do this.
 
5. Cyber crime empires are bigger than you can imagine
 
Although no one can accurately and fully track all the money cyber criminals are making, their transactions amount to astounding sums!
 
If these cyber crime-as-a-business enterprises would be legitimate, they would be HUGE!
 
This wasn’t exactly a short tip, but you should read the entire thing to realize the extent of the problem we’re all dealing with.