How Cyberattacks are Changing According to the New Microsoft Digital Defense Report
In 2021, cybercrime has become even more sophisticated, widespread, and relentless. Criminals have targeted critical infrastructure—healthcare, information technology, financial services, energy sectors—with headline-grabbing attacks crippling businesses and harming consumers. But there are positive trends—victims are coming forward, humanizing the toll of cyberattacks, and prompting increased engagement from law enforcement. Governments are also passing new laws and allocating more resources as they recognize cybercrime as a threat to national security.
