December 24th 2020 6:45 am
It s a bit of a cliche to warn every December that online security faces tougher challenges than ever in the year ahead. But for the past few years, it s been true every time. Across 2020, we saw rises in cybercrime threats and dollars lost to hacks, leaks, and ransomware attacks.
The numbers are still trickling in, but some sources say that 80% of firms saw an increase in cyberattacks across 2020, with attempts occurring every 39 seconds and a total impact affecting 700 million people living across 21 countries.
In the next year, we may see a total cybercrime toll hitting $6 trillion in damages annually.