Top Five Cyber-Security Predictions for 2018

This short predictive report outlines five cybersecurity trends expected in 2018: a surge in cryptojacking driven by rising cryptocurrency value; increased use of PowerShell-based attacks that evade traditional AV; growth and commoditization of the cybercriminal underground lowering the skill threshold for attackers; targeting and subversion of security products and supply chains; and continued use of worm-like propagation to spread malware. It is advisory and predictive in nature, not a technical incident or breach analysis.