Fortinet unveils Top 5 Security Predictions for 2014
Fortinet has revealed FortiGuard Labs’ 2014 security predictions, highlighting five threats to watch out for next year. These trends include Android malware migrating to industrial control systems, cybercriminals battling it out in the deep web and more attacks targeting Windows XP.
As sales of mobile phones likely plateau in the coming years, Android developers are being tasked to find untapped markets for the Google operating system. A few of these emerging markets include tablets, portable game consoles, wearable devices, home automation equipment and industrial control systems (ICS/SCADA). The first instances of malware on these new device types, specifically around embedded ICS/SCADA systems will be seen in the next year.
Microsoft will end support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. This means that newly-discovered vulnerabilities will not be patched, leaving systems around the world vulnerable to attacks.
According to NetMarketShare, as of September 2013, Windows XP is still used on 31.42% of PCs in the world. According to Gartner, by the time April 8 rolls around, it is estimated that more than 15% of mid- to large-sized enterprises will still have Windows XP running on at least 10 per cent of their PCs.
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