Massive Cybercriminal Attack Predicted For Internet Users Worldwide

Internet users around the globe are likely to fall victim to a massive cybercriminal attack that will take place by the end of next year, according to a report by Gartner. But the individuals responsible for this worldwide online theft will . . . Internet users around the globe are likely to fall victim to a massive cybercriminal attack that will take place by the end of next year, according to a report by Gartner. But the individuals responsible for this worldwide online theft will remain anonymous because international law enforcement officials will not have done enough groundwork to apprehend them.

Gartner analyst Richard Hunter explained: "Global law enforcement agencies are poorly positioned to combat these trends, leaving thousands of consumers vulnerable to online theft. Cybercriminals can now surreptitiously steal millions of dollars, a few dollars at a time, from millions of individuals simultaneously."

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