Threat actors appear to be targeting certain verticals more than others: attacks on utilities, healthcare and consumer staples have increased by 150% since January. Threat actors appear to be targeting certain verticals more than others: attacks on utilities, healthcare and consumer staples have increased by 150% since January. (Photo: urbans78/Adobe Stock)

Cyberattacks continue to break new records and bad actors keep getting better at what they do. The only way organizations can truly defend themselves is by gaining an understanding of how cyber threats are evolving, acquiring the knowledge of how criminals are operating, and implementing security controls and defense mechanisms more proactively. Let's explore some of the ways in which cybercrime has evolved in recent times to build a deeper understanding of the threat landscape in 2023.

  1. Ransomware evolves yet again

Ransomware continues to be one of the greatest threats to businesses and governments worldwide. Ransomware operators are continuously innovating and experimenting with new technologies. For example, researchers recently discovered that malware authors were rewriting ransomware code in new programming languages such as Rust to make their detection and reverse engineering even more difficult.

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