BANGALORE: We are in an era where technologies like Software as a Service, Bring Your Own Device, Internet of Things, Wi-Fi hotspots, Virtual Private Networks and telecommuting have created a borderless network. It has made it easy for the hackers to lay their hands on classified data. Cyber attacks may ultimately lead to legislative restrictions over internet leading to the collapse of the World Wide Web. Cyber threat perception of 2014 was analyzed by a report from Kaspersky, and it states that cybercriminals will target both end users and businesses this year, reports Altaf Halde of Business Insider.

Malware: About one lakh new malware is being detected every day! Malware is becoming more sophisticated and smarter than before. Non-signature based anomalies that can go through your Intrusion Detection and Prevention systems. They are electronically signed using fabricated or stolen certificates.

No Personal Life?: After the Snowden episode last year and with intelligence agencies spying on personal information, people are now more careful about their private data. Not only the information stored on your computer, even those on gadgets must be concealed and you also need to ensure that your online behavior remains confidential.