InfoWorld - Security Adviser: 4 basic security facts everyone should know

The bad news: It's you against an army of cybercriminals around the world. The good news: A little knowledge can provide an effective defense

By Roger A. Grimes
Jul 19, 2016

Today, almost all hacking is done by professional criminals. In many countries, illegal hacking accounts for more crime, dollar-wise, than noncomputer crime. The United Kingdom recently joined that club.

Why is this important? First, if you find malware on your system, there's a good chance it's trying to steal your money. Second, no one is getting arrested anytime soon. If you lose anything to cybertheft, don't expect to get it back -- most cybercriminals operate in foreign countries outside U.S. legal jurisdiction.

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