Direct attacks and at-risk phones mean hacking ‘golden age’

Targeted cybercrime attacks will become rampant and more successful next year in a "golden age" for hackers.

Direct attacks and at-risk phones mean hacking ‘golden age’

According to software security experts Trend Micro, whose European headquarters is based in Cork, next year will see targeted attack campaigns continuing to multiply, with a continued increase in the exploitation of smart devices such as smart cameras, appliances, and TVs as cyber-criminals become more aggressive at targeting these platforms, as well as the organisations who manage the data.

Other Trend Micro predictions for 2015 include:

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