Cybercriminals are using new technology and exploiting existing online vulnerabilities as they shift their focus to larger and more profitable targets, the European Union's police agency said in a report published Wednesday.
Europol said in its annual Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment report that since digital data is a key target "data security and consumer awareness are paramount for organizations."
"While we must look ahead to anticipate what challenges new technologies, legislation, and criminal innovation may bring, we must not forget to look behind us," Europol Executive Director Catherine De Bolle said. "'New' threats continue to emerge from vulnerabilities in established processes and technologies."