What do cybercriminals plan for 2025

In recent years, fines imposed on firms for client data breaches have been raised around the world, especially in Russia. Fraudsters are now expected to use the risk of a large fine as an element of blackmailing market participants. In fact, it will not be enough for the victims to recover the system from a backup; they will also have to prevent the leak of a sufficient amount of data. After all damage-wise, encryption itself for a number of companies will be less dangerous than a leak. Anton Bochkarev, co-founder of the ‘Third Side’ company (3side.org) tells the PLUSworld portal more about how to secure your business.

In recent years, fines imposed on firms for client data breaches have been raised around the world, especially in Russia. Fraudsters are now expected to use the risk of a large fine as an element of blackmailing market participants. In fact, it will not be enough for the victims to recover the system from a backup; they will also have to prevent the leak of a sufficient amount of data. After all damage-wise, encryption itself for a number of companies will be less dangerous than a leak. Anton Bochkarev, co-founder of the ‘Third Side’ company (3side.org) tells the PLUSworld portal more about how to secure your business.
Journal:  PLUS №1-2 (321-322), 2025

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