<ul><li>Companies and cybercriminals are incorporating AI into their software offerings and services, leading to sophisticated phishing attacks, automated credential stuffing, target profiling, and deepfakes. Expect an escalation between AI-based offense and defense in cybersecurity.</li><li>Security measures such as firewalls, VPNs, and password managers might protect customer data, but any weaknesses in their defenses could result in wide-scale attacks on the level of the SolarWinds breach.</li><li>Cryptocurrency wallets will face increased attacks due to the rising value of cryptocurrencies and their transferability and anonymity. Expect more sophisticated crypto schemes to escalate.</li><li>Children will be targeted on social media platforms, leading to theft, extortion, catfishing, and other potential dangers. Increased attention is needed to protect children online.</li></ul>

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