For starters, even a large-scale, devastating attack could be launched by a single, motivated person.
Ransomware is one of the fastest-growing types of malware attacks, and it's only going to become more popular in the future.
The idea is simple; infect a computer or system, then prevent that system from being accessed unless the user pays a fee to the originator of the attack.
The average person may not worry about his personal data, but a large-scale attack could be disastrous.
Defenses against distributed denial of service attacks are getting better, but the attacks themselves are getting stronger, thanks to the availability of billions of connected devices.
One well-coordinated attack could cut off resources to millions.
The time to act isn't after an attack has already unfolded - it's long before an attack has a chance to develop.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/12/the_future_of_cyberwarfare_.html
Ransomware is one of the fastest-growing types of malware attacks, and it's only going to become more popular in the future.
The idea is simple; infect a computer or system, then prevent that system from being accessed unless the user pays a fee to the originator of the attack.
The average person may not worry about his personal data, but a large-scale attack could be disastrous.
Defenses against distributed denial of service attacks are getting better, but the attacks themselves are getting stronger, thanks to the availability of billions of connected devices.
One well-coordinated attack could cut off resources to millions.
The time to act isn't after an attack has already unfolded - it's long before an attack has a chance to develop.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/12/the_future_of_cyberwarfare_.html
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