Europol: Ransomware Will be Top Threat for Years

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Ransomware continues to be the biggest malware threat to businesses around the world, but mobile threats and crypto-jacking are emerging as serious challenges, according to Europol.

The law enforcement organization’s annual Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) provides a good snapshot of current industry trends. It reflects the findings of many security vendors: 
that ransomware is slowing but still the most widespread financially motivate threat out there, ahead of banking Trojans — and will be so for several years.

DDoS attacks were second only to malware in terms of volume in 2017, as infrastructure becomes more “accessible, low-cost and low-risk.”

On the wane as a means of infection are exploit kits, with “spam, social engineering and newer methods such as RDP brute-forcing coming to the fore.”

Europol also highlighted the emerging threat of crypto-jacking as one to watch, as it offers cyber-criminals a “regular, low risk revenue stream.” Mobile malware was also flagged.

“Mobile malware has not been extensively reported in 2017, but this has been identified as an anticipated future threat for private and public entities alike,” said the report.

Source: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/ne...ll-be-top/