McAfee Corp., a global leader in online protection, shared its 2023 cyber threat predictions, offering an overview of the key trends and threats that consumers should be aware of in the year ahead. This past year saw the continued evolution of cyber scams, which are unlikely to slow down, as well as greater adoption of Chrome as an operating system.
The introduction of AI tools that are easy and accessible to virtually anyone with a phone or laptop continues to pose significant implications, as does the fluctuating popularity of cryptocurrency and the emergence of “Web3”. All of these set the stage for 2023 that promises advancement not only in how people interact with technology, but also in how bad actors are able to exploit it, and in turn us.
McAfee encourages consumers to protect themselves online by being critical when assessing whether a website or source is genuine, and ensuring they are using legitimate sites for online payments and transactions. As the new year begins, the company suggests consumers be mindful of the content they consume and the sources that it originates from.
Fact checking images, videos, and news content, something that’s already on the rise, will continue to be a necessary and valuable part of media consumption. This conscientious approach can also help consumers identify disinformation or misinformation online. Disinformation is introduced to the internet or social media channels via a bad actor with malicious intent, which…
