I’m sure I’m not the only one who expected the world to magically get back to normal — whatever that is — when the ball dropped on 2021. After seeing a rise in threats last year, no more ransomware, or at least fewer attacks, was on my very long wish list for a wonderful new year.
But the past few months brought me back to reality, as experts at Barron’s predict the likelihood of a rise in attacks this year. We’ve already seen new threats emerging and current trends getting worse. Here are three ransomware trends to expect to hear more about in 2021.