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2022: The threat landscape is paved with faster and more complex attacks with no signs of stopping

Webroot

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. Cryptocurrency. There was no shortage of discussion surrounding cryptocurrency and its security flaws. The rise of exchange attacks grew, and quick scams reigned.

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What a difference a year makes, or does it?

Webroot

In our 2020 Webroot Threat Report , our security experts made a series of predictions related to the threat landscape. Is the threat landscape more of the same? The deepfake showcased a bogus discussion of an obscure cryptocurrency that helped to bolster financial gains for the currency. The list goes on.