Top 10 cyber crimewave threats for 2019

Just as the 1970s into the 1990s were a dangerous era for street crime, the coming decades may become similarly known for crime, but in a different venue, cyberspace. Perhaps one day a renowned cyber criminal will explain why he chose his specific target by invoking the words attributed to master bank robber, Willie Sutton, “That’s where the money is.” Here’s our forecast for devices and systems as diverse as home appliances, the cloud and national security networks that are likely to become targets of criminals and international intrigue in 2019. Cyberwarfare escalation Without treaties and international cooperation frameworks, cyberwarfare will increase and become overt, leaving its “Cold War” character behind. Irrespective of the perceived and advertised security features, hackers will attack cloud infrastructures and breach them, resulting in massive data exfiltration and losses Exploited Internet of Things vulnerabilities will make the front page: The dramatic increase in Internet of Things devices will result in equally dramatic hacks against them. As they become more frequent these cracks in confidentiality will become the “new normal,” translating to brand-immunity from scandal, reduced exposure and, potentially, less attention to privacy regulations.