“Extortion-Based Cyber Attacks: the Next Evolution in Profit-Motivated Attack Strategies”

Cyberattacks are expected to become significantly more devastating for companies in the coming year. As companies are increasingly taking action to defend against cyberattacks, attackers are expected to take on more volatile methods of launching such attacks in order to receive higher profits. This article further discusses the expected increase in the destructiveness of cyberattacks, tactics that are predicted to be used more by cyber criminals, and ways in which companies can prepare to prevent these highly destructive forms of attacks. 

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