Mobile Banking Targets "hottest" 2014

Mobile Banking Targets "hottest" 2014 | Trend Micro recently delivered the annual prediction report related to cyber security by taking the title, "Blurring Boundaries: Trend Micro Security Predictions for 2014 and Beyond."

The report said that at this time of year, is expected to be a threat of data breaches occur on a large scale in every month, while the number of targeted attacks and attacks against mobile banking will be more widespread and increasingly sophisticated. This blog about Information Technology and The Latest Gadgets.

In addition, the report also shelled on a wide range of critical infrastructure threats, as well as a variety of security challenges that are expected to arise in the structure of the Internet of Everything (IOE) and the Deep Web.

Submission of the annual report done in conjunction with the launch of Trend Micro nine video series on cybersecurity predictions on the future, "2020: The Series."

Video glow it gives an idea of ​​the condition of society is loaded with technology and how they address the challenges that accompany the virtual world.

"We see that the current security threats has grown so rapidly and increasingly sophisticated, and it is feared will bring adverse effects, both for individuals, businesses, and government," said Dhany Sulistyo, Sales Director, Trend Micro Indonesia, in Jakarta, Friday 24th January 2014.

"We predict, 2014 will be marked by the rise of cyber crime attacks, the security of mobile banking and the susceptibility of targeted attacks, to fears of increased crime data breaches and other privacy-related issues," he added.

Here are a few things related to cyber security issues are expected to stand out in the year 2014 according to Trend Micro:
- It is predicted that as many as three million malicious Android applications and high risk will arise

- Activities of banking transactions through mobile devices become increasingly vulnerable as the increasing variety of attack Man-in-the-Middle (MITM), so it is now a two-step verification was not sufficient warrant.

- Cybercriminals are forecast to further increase the sophistication of targeted attacks, such as open source research and a high level of spear phishing which has been customized.

- Mobile devices are vulnerable to various attacks which targeted, such as clickjacking and watering hole that is now growing increasingly sophisticated.

- Lifting of security support in a variety of popular software, such as Java 6 and Windows XP will lure millions to attack PCs.

- Public trust diminishing due to monitoring that was carried by the government (NSA in America), is predicted to lead to the emergence of a variety of community efforts to return to the previous system of privacy protection.

- Deep Web will continue to support law enforcement efforts against cyber crime is growing.

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