While the security industry is predicted to focus on "strike
back" measures, WatchGuard predicts these actions will be
ineffective and ultimately unviable for most organizations.
WatchGuard's 2013 security predictions include: A cyber attack
results in a human death WatchGuard hopes it is wrong in this
prediction. But with more computing devices embedded in cars,
phones, TVs and even medical devices, digitally dealt death is
not only possible, it's plausible. Security is still often an
afterthought when developing innovative technical systems.
Criminals, hacktivists, and even nation-states are launching
increasingly targeted cyber-attacks, resulting in the
destruction of physical equipment. Most recently, a researcher
even showed how to wirelessly deliver an 830 volt shock to an
insecure pacemaker, proving that digital attacks can have a
real-world impact. Malware enters the matrix through a virtual
door Last year was the first real-world instance of malware that
sought out virtual machines (VMs) and infected