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https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/02/13/the-fbi-issues-a-powerful-35-billion-cybercrime-warning/#221ad779187f March 1, 2020 I chose this article because it puts into numbers just how devastating cyber crime is, in terms of how many people are affected. In just the span of one year, the number of cybercrime complaints from both individuals and business organizations reached a staggering 467,361 reports. This is a startling numberContinue reading “Week #5a”

https://www.nextgov.com/ideas/2020/02/fbi-cyber-crime-report-shows-weakness-password-protection/163337/ March 4, 2020 I chose this article because it outlines the failure of email passwords. Most people can relate to someone trying to access your gmail account without your permission. This has happened to me several times. However, my account never managed to be hacked. The author wants the reader to learn a lesson.Continue reading “Week #5b”

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/01/30/cops_crime_failure/ February 23, 2020 There have been numerous cybercrimes in America that have occurred throughout the history of the Internet. So, you would think that there would be a series of legal actions taken to avenge those affected. However, according to the article, “police officers, at the city to state level, lack the basic skillsContinue reading “Week #4a”

https://www.zdnet.com/article/chrome-80-update-cripples-top-cybercrime-marketplace/ February 27, 2020 Recently Google has released an update for its Chrome software. While the release of Chrome 80 has garnered a negative response due to the ScrolltoTextFragement as well as the new update to its password storing system. Though there are a lot of dismay from consumers, it has in some way becomeContinue reading “Week #4b”

https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/01/21/new-york-city-has-a-10-million-cybercrime-lab-to-crack-the-iphone February 19, 2020 A lab in New York is being to emulate what it would be if a cyber criminal were to try to hack into an iPhone. They set up two computers to input a series of codes into the device, which promptly locks them out after a series of attempts. However, theyContinue reading “Week #3b”

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200121112915.htm February 17, 2020 “Many teenagers are struggling to control their impulses on the internet, in a scramble for quick thrills and a sense of power online, potentially increasing their risks of becoming cyber criminals.” This is the statement that evoked my attention because it is very pointed and can easily be backed with facts.Continue reading “Week #3a”

https://www.reviewonline.com/news/local-news/2020/02/city-considers-purchase-of-cyber-crime-insurance/ February 13, 2020 Insurance is used to protect you against something that may eventually happen or something that is inevitable. There is insurance for your health, car, house and even your pets so, it is not too shocking that there is an insurance for your cyber security. This would help compensate as well asContinue reading “Week #2b”

https://news.sky.com/story/cyber-criminals-hacked-london-based-company-and-demanded-ransom-11910928 February 10, 2020 It is not uncommon for companies to be hacked into by cyber criminals. Sadly, it has actually become a seemingly common trend. However, what is odd about this breach is that the company waited for two weeks to report it. They noticed all the signs of it being a possible attackContinue reading “Week #2a”

February 6, 2020 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-06/trio-charged-over-alleged-11-million-fraud-using-identity-theft/11935904 I chose this topic because it relates to something that I learned in my business legal class last week…identity theft. Since we live in the age of the Internet it is not that hard for someone to find out bits of information on a targeted individual. However, it takes a specialContinue reading “Week #1b”

February 4, 2020 https://www.natlawreview.com/article/cyber-criminals-using-coronavirus-concern-to-assist-intrusions The coronavirus is a topic that is sweeping the nation due to the severity of the illness along with the sheer fact that nothing is truly known about the virus. This, of course, leads to people consulting Dr.Google in order to be more informed on the issue at hand. However, accordingContinue reading “Week #1a”