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WatchGuard 2016 Security Predictions: #1\u00a0Ransomware<\/u><\/a><\/h2>\n

by Corey Nachreiner<\/u><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

At the end of each year, WatchGuard’s security team and I\u00a0like to spend\u00a0some time imagining what the threat landscape might look like the upcoming year.\u00a0This not only gives us the opportunity to analyze the security\u00a0trends we’ve followed\u00a0over the past year, but also allows us to creatively extrapolate what might\u00a0happen next. Though our prediction don’t always hit dead on, they’re based on very real security trends, which means\u00a0they could can help you prepare your defenses for 2016’s upcoming threats.<\/p>\n

This year, I’ve come up with ten predictions covering a wide variety of security threats and trends that will impact many organizations. As 2015 comes to a close, let\u2019s explore some of the new security threats we may see in the coming year. I’ll release one prediction a day for the next ten business days. Here’s\u00a0the first of WatchGuard\u2019s top ten new security predictions for 2016.<\/p>\n

WatchGuard Security Prediction #1 – Ransomware Comes Looking for Your Droids<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The first prediction focuses on ransomware<\/u><\/a>, which has really taken off over the past three years. Ransomware has evolved from relatively feeble policeware variants like Reveton to extremely effective cryptoware samples like Cryptolocker and Cryptowall.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, these new strains of file encrypting malware are so good at their evil jobs that many victims have paid the ransoms. FBI agents have even gone on record<\/u><\/a> recommending victims pay up.\u00a0 Our acquiescence to this cyber ransom will only ensure<\/em> that victims continue paying up in 2016. Proving to cyber criminals that this practice works, so expect them to up the stakes and continue refining their cryptoware techniques next year.<\/p>\n

We expect the evolution in two main categories:<\/p>\n