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This week's predictions include: * [Machine Learning and AI-Driven Frameworks Shape Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-machine-learning-ai-driven-frameworks-shape-cloud-security/?ts=markdown) * [Price of Ransomware Continues to Increase in Asia-Pacific](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-price-ransomware-continues-increase-asia-pacific/?ts=markdown) * [Service Providers Confront IoT Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-service-providers-confront-iot-security/?ts=markdown) * Unit 42 explored the [latest DealersChoice attacks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/unit42-let-ride-sofacy-groups-dealerschoice-attacks-continue/?ts=markdown) attributed to the Sofacy group. * This week we announced our [UK and Ireland partner award winners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/partner-congratulations-uk-ireland-partner-award-winners/?ts=markdown). 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