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Hacking and Cybersecurity

Trends to Look Out for in 2024

By Yashin Manraj, CEO, Pvotal Technologies

For cybersecurity professionals, remaining effective requires staying on top of a constantly evolving
arsenal of attack strategies deployed by hackers. As soon as one area is secured, another can come
under siege. In some cases, the hackers keep their focus on the same sector, simply changing the attack
vector to account for new security controls. As we approach 2024, the following are some of the hacking
and cybersecurity trends that technology and security professionals should be on the lookout for.

Ransomware attacks

A recent report shows ransomware attacks are on the rise. During the third quarter of 2023, organizations
reported nearly twice the frequency of attacks they endured during the same quarter in 2022. The same
report showed a shift in ransomware attacks from weaponizing Managed File Transfer apps to exploiting

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