Symantec has published a forecast of trends in the world of cyber security in 2013
According to experts of the corporation in 2013, attacks will become more aggressive and will be not only to wages or espionage, but also to demonstrate the power of attackers. In addition, the number of threats to mobile users and cloud technology, and to the audience of social networks.
Starting in 2013, conflict between states, organizations and individuals largely go into cyberspace. Online espionage is highly successful with a very low degree of provability. Governments as well as the various organized groups of persons continue to use cyber attacks to damage or destroy sensitive information or financial resources of their opponents. In 2013, we will see a virtual 'waved arms', when the government, organization or group of individuals will use cyber attacks to demonstrate their power and make themselves known.
Symantec experts also expected to increase the number of targeted attacks aimed at an individual or organization stands for, such as certain political views, or being a minority in a particular conflict. Recently, we find this kind of attack in situations where the conduct of individuals or organizations is the subject of discontent of a group of 'hacktivists'.
While the prevalence of fake anti-viruses slowly eroding, the realm of cyberspace appear even more severe types of threats. Around the world are becoming increasingly popular, so-called, ransomware, software, extortionists.
