{"id":10801,"date":"2015-12-09T11:19:14","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T16:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/?p=10801"},"modified":"2017-09-24T08:11:27","modified_gmt":"2017-09-24T12:11:27","slug":"kaspersky-predictions-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/kaspersky-predictions-2016\/10801\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaspersky Lab cybersecurity predictions for 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Internet changes from year to year and online threats develop along with the World Wide Web. So what will the cyber-nightmare of home and corporate users look like in 2016?<\/p>\n

\"Kaspersky<\/a><\/p>\n

What\u2019s on the horizon for you and me?<\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s start with the threats targeting common users. In 2015 a lot of people suffered from ransomware<\/a> attacks, and in 2016 this trend will continue to grow.<\/p>\n

For cybercriminals these viruses seem to be rather profitable. Mass infections are relatively cheap, lead to direct monetization and are complemented with victims\u2019 eagerness to pay the ransom. In short, it\u2019s an effective way to earn a lot of easy money.<\/p>\n

In 2016 ransomware creators could probably switch their attention to new platforms. An attack targeting Linux devices has already been tracked, but Mac OS X seems to be a tasty morsel for hackers as potentially owners of expensive Apple devices can pay more. It\u2019s also possible we\u2019ll see ransomware designed to lock different parts of the Internet of Things. How much are you ready to pay to use your smartwatch again? And what about a refrigerator or your car?<\/p>\n

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10 tips to protect your files from ransomware https:\/\/t.co\/o0IpUU9CHb<\/a> #iteducation<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/I47sPIiWFF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) November 30, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n