{"id":100829,"date":"2023-01-01T20:34:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-01T20:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inmantechnologies.com\/?p=100829"},"modified":"2023-02-25T16:18:21","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T16:18:21","slug":"what-cybersecurity-attack-trends-should-you-watch-out-for-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inmantechnologies.com\/2023\/01\/01\/what-cybersecurity-attack-trends-should-you-watch-out-for-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"What Cybersecurity Attack Trends Should You Watch Out for in 2023?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The new year has just begun and it\u2019s a time of renewal as we plan for the possibilities to come in 2023. It\u2019s also a time when you need to plan for resiliency in the face of ever-present cyberattacks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sixty-eight percent<\/a> of surveyed business leaders feel that cybersecurity risks are getting worse. They have a good reason. Attacks continue to get more sophisticated. They are also often perpetrated by large criminal organizations. These criminal groups treat these attacks like a business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In 2021, the average number of global cyberattacks increased by 15.1%<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To protect your business in the coming year, it\u2019s important to watch the attack trends. What new methods are hackers using? What types of attacks are increasing in volume? Knowing these things is important. It helps you better update your IT security to mitigate the risk of a data breach or malware infection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We\u2019ve pulled out the security crystal ball for the upcoming year. And we’ve researched what cybersecurity experts are expecting. Here are the attack trends that you need to watch out for.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Attacks on 5G Devices<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The world has been buzzing about 5G for a few years. It is finally beginning to fulfill the promise of lightning-fast internet. As providers build out the infrastructure, you can expect this to be a high-attack area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hackers are looking to take advantage of the 5G hardware used for routers, mobile devices, and PCs. Anytime you have a new technology like this, it\u2019s bound to have some code vulnerabilities. This is exactly what hackers are looking to exploit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You can prepare by being aware of the firmware security in the devices you buy. This is especially true for those enabled for 5G. Some manufacturers will build better firmware security into their designs than others. Make sure to ask about this when purchasing new devices.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

One-time Password (OTP) Bypass<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This alarming new trend is designed to get past one of the best forms of account security. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is well-known as very effective at preventing fraudulent sign-in attempts. It can stop account takeovers even in cases where the criminal has the user\u2019s password.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There are a few different ways that hackers try to bypass MFA. These include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n