Can votes cast by an electorate be tampered with, and can an electorate be swayed in the run-up to an election by hacktivists working to change public opinion? Countries should invest in preventative measures in 2018 to safeguard the digital security of the democratic process. The vulnerability of elections was emphasized in 2017 as major voting events took place around the world. This was exemplified in ESETвЂ™s successful collaboration with Microsoft, Europol and the FBI earlier this year that led to the arrest of cybercriminals involved in the Gamarue botnet. In the report, one of the topics, вЂњDoing time for cybercrime: Police and malware research join forces,вЂќ demonstrates the importance of security companies and law enforcement working together to contribute to making the internet a safer place for everyone вЂ“ except cybercriminals. вЂњ While many large companies appear to be taking cybersecurity more seriously these days, with security teams getting both the budget and the C-level backing required to do a good job, many smaller businesses supplying goods and services to larger organizations are struggling. The report warns that this unsustainable trend is likely to continue in 2018.Д®SET Senior Security Researcher Stephen Cobb warns about the unsettling and lesser-known supply chain attacks that he predicts will become increasingly prevalent in 2018. While examining the ransomware revolution, we have seen many companies spending large sums in ransom payment, sometimes rather than investing in their cyber defenses. The report, вЂњ Cybersecurity Trends 2018: The Cost of Our Connected World, вЂќ compiled by ESET security experts from around the globe, does a deep dive on topics that impact businesses, individuals and governments, and come on the heels of an increase in the sophistication of cybersecurity incidents in 2017.

According to a report released today by global cybersecurity leader ESET, ransomware, attacks on critical infrastructure and electoral campaign hacking are among the predictions that will pose even greater threats to our society in 2018.

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