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Expect 2017 Cyber-Attacks to Far Surpass 2016 in Damage, Frequency
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By Wayne Rash *|* Posted 2016-12-29 Print
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Constant bad news about Russian hacking and the increasing prevalence of ransomware made 2016 an IT security disaster. However, 2017 promises to be even worse.
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As I'm writing the news is circulating that outgoing President Barack Obama has levied sanctions against Russia for various hacking activities including their attempts to affect the outcome of the 2016 Presidential election.
The sanctions that are currently being implemented include expelling 35 Russian "operatives" from the United States and personal sanctions against the leaders of Russia's cyber-forces. No doubt there soon will be a host of other secret sanctions, likely many of them cyber-attacks against Russia.
Of course, Russia is threatening to retaliate in various ways and we will likely soon hear that some U.S. diplomats are being sent home as persona non grata.
With only three weeks to go before the inauguration of the next President, the current one doesn't have to worry much about what might happen because it won't be on his watch any more. But you can be certain that Russia's retaliation will be more serious than stealing John Podesta's Gmail password.
Expect 2017 Cyber-Attacks to Far Surpass 2016 in Damage, Frequency
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By Wayne Rash *|* Posted 2016-12-29 Print
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Constant bad news about Russian hacking and the increasing prevalence of ransomware made 2016 an IT security disaster. However, 2017 promises to be even worse.
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As I'm writing the news is circulating that outgoing President Barack Obama has levied sanctions against Russia for various hacking activities including their attempts to affect the outcome of the 2016 Presidential election.
The sanctions that are currently being implemented include expelling 35 Russian "operatives" from the United States and personal sanctions against the leaders of Russia's cyber-forces. No doubt there soon will be a host of other secret sanctions, likely many of them cyber-attacks against Russia.
Of course, Russia is threatening to retaliate in various ways and we will likely soon hear that some U.S. diplomats are being sent home as persona non grata.
With only three weeks to go before the inauguration of the next President, the current one doesn't have to worry much about what might happen because it won't be on his watch any more. But you can be certain that Russia's retaliation will be more serious than stealing John Podesta's Gmail password.
