Trellix research reveals major cyber threats to lookout for in 2023
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1. Hacktivism
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Hacktivism – hacking triggered by social or ideological objectives – is likely to make a comeback due to rising global tensions in 2023.
2. Supply chain-related breaches
When an attacker gains access to a company's network through third-party vendors or suppliers, or through the supply chain.
3.Teen cybercriminals
As technology continues to evolve, so too do the methods by which the youth can misuse it.
By 2023 we expect an increase in unlawful activity amongst teens and young adults, from sophisticated cyber-attacks on enterprises and governments
4. Decreased accuracy of code-based attribution
Increasingly sophisticated techniques used by offenders combined with reusing previously leaked source codes could mean that traditional attribution methods would become less reliable in the future if nothing changes.
5. Evolving cyberwarfare
Cyberwarfare continues to evolve at an alarming rate, with both malicious and unaware users becoming targets in aggressive campaigns.
It will only worsen as adversaries leverage unsuspecting victims for attacks against vital infrastructure.
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6. Phishing Attacks
By 2023, businesses may be at greater risk of weaponized phishing attacks which could spread to common communications services and applications.
7.Cryptomining using IoT
We anticipate that the trend of mining crypto via vulnerable IoT will only increase in future applications unless proper precautions are taken during the production stages.
8. Space hacking
As satellite networks expand and integrate more into our daily lives, we can expect to see a heightened risk of cyberattacks targeting these space assets in 2023.
9. Reverse vishing attacks
As the technological world continues to grow, the potential for malicious attacks increases alongside.
10. Attacks against Windows
It is anticipated that in 2023 more domain privilege escalation vulnerabilities will be discovered.
11. Geopolitically motivated cyberattacks
Geopolitically motivated cyberattacks remain an enduring component of the global cybersecurity landscape well into 2023.