Cybercriminals to focus on remote and cloud-based systems in UAE next year

Cybercriminals to focus on remote and cloud-based systems in UAE next year

Trend Micro predicts that UAE's home networks, remote working software, and cloud systems will be at the center of a new wave of cyberattacks in 2021.

In a report titled Turning the Tide, the cybersecurity firm forecasts that cybercriminals in 2021 will particularly look to home networks as a critical launch pad to compromising corporate IT and IoT networks.

"As the UAE begins to enter a post-pandemic world, the trend for remote and hybrid working is likely going to continue for many organisations,“ said Majd Sinan, country manager, UAE, Trend Micro. "In 2021, we predict that cybercriminals will launch more aggressive attacks to target corporate data and networks in the UAE.“

Showing the growing risk of cyberattacks, Trend Micro systems detected a combined 13,100,616 email, URL, and malware cyber-threats cyber-threats during the first half of 2020, according to its Midyear Security Report. Ransomware attacks in the UAE were 4.27 per cent of the world's ransomware attacks.

"In 2021, the UAE's security teams will need to double down on user training, extended detection and response and adaptive access controls,“ Majd Sinan. "This past year, many UAE organisations were focused on surviving: now it's time for the UAE's organisations to thrive, with comprehensive cloud security