It’s no secret that when the economy is on shaky ground, an increase in crime follows – not only the traditional smash-and-grab type, but also white-collar crime (embezzlement, bribery, fraud) and cybercrime (social engineering, ransomware, hacking and e-theft).
Don’t worry we are not trying to make you feel sorry for hackers, but it is ironic that the criminal community will itself suffer from high inflation and its impact on their cost of living.
What does inflation have to do with cyberattacks?
The inflationary pressures we are all suffering with the current economic climate has also affected the value of crypto currencies – hackers favourite currency – meaning cyber criminals, like the rest of us, must work harder, launching more frequent attacks on more vulnerable clients, to make their money go further.
According to Forbes, faced with increased costs to power, computing, and living costs, ransomware events perpetrated by hackers will increase in frequency, while the size of target company will decrease.
It has never been more important for businesses of all sizes to be alert to the threat of cybercrime.
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Source: Forbes