The cyberthreat landscape has evolved over time, and 2017 saw an increase in attacks over the 90 million intrusions recorded in 2016. The rise of ransomware has thrust cybercrime directly into the spotlight with a more direct approach to causing mayhem. Ransomware attacks such as WannaCry took a different approach, going after public institutions on a global scale. As the focus of cyberattacks expands beyond financial gains, industrial control systems are being disrupted. Security professionals should be aware and monitor developing situations to proactively guard their organizations from the big-grabbing threats.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/year-in-review-how-did-the-cyberthreat-landscape-change-in-2017/