Expert Cyber Predictions for 2020

Alex Gelman|

Expert Cyber Predictions for 2020

Alex Gelman|
SAM’s Research Lead: Hagai Shapira A potential DDoS attack may be distributed via an innocent-looking app on the Play. 5G to drive Botnet DDoS attacks: 2020 will be the year of 5G, bringing with it not only faster speeds and bandwidth capabilities to our mobile devices, but also making them highly coveted targets by DDoS attackers. While mobile devices have always been targeted by financial or personal data thieves, 5G’s increased bandwidth allows attackers to take control over a relatively small number of mobile handsets and unleash a tremendous amount of damage. A potential DDoS attack may be distributed via an innocent-looking app on the Play or App store and an attacker just needs a few hundred installs to create a massive outbreak. https://www.informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/2020-cybersecurity-predictions-experts-comments/#
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