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Internet of Things: We will have more devices connected to the Internet, and we will see many
tests that show how different attacks can be carried out. We have already seen many tests in
2015, like those on automobile software, which allowed for the cars to be remotely controlled
while travelling.

Critical Infrastructure: It won’t be a target for regular cybercriminals, but when it comes to
cyberwar, the power to remotely sabotage the critical infrastructure of another country is
something so valued that intelligence services from the world’s most powerful countries will try
to achieve it. It takes a lot of money and planning to carry out this type of attack, as we saw in
the case of Stuxnet.

Threat Intelligence for Businesses: The growth in the number and complexity of attacks is
changing the use of information, and also how it is shared. Even though companies that offer
security solutions and services usually share information to protect their clients, their set up will
have to change dramatically.

We will have large companies asking their security provider to give them all of this information,
while also collecting all of the information that is on their networks, and sharing it with other
businesses.

It is evident that the war on cybercrime is getting more intense. The level of sophistication is
unparalleled, and 2016 is going to be another banner year for both the quantity and
invasiveness of attacks. No one is immune, but with the foresight, proactivity and security
measures in place, consumers and companies alike can do what they can to prevent, and
minimize the incredible damage that cybercriminals can inflict.

About the Author

“Luis Corrons has been working in the security industry
for more than 17 years, specifically in the antivirus field.
He is the Technical Director at PandaLabs, the malware
research lab at Panda Security.

Luis is a WildList reporter, member of the Board of
Directors at AMTSO (Anti-Malware Testing Standards
Organization) and member of the Board of Directors at
MUTE (Malicious URLs Tracking and Exchange).

He is also a top rated industry speaker at events like
Virus Bulletin, HackInTheBox, APWG, Security BSides, etc. Luis also serves as liaison between
Panda Security and law enforcement agencies, and has helped in a number of cyber-criminal
investigations."

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