mo4ch:>‘Human factor’: Ex-cyber fraudster tells RT that cops don’t get what makes cybercriminals tick | Mo4ch News
During his life as a cybercriminal, Brett Johnson used anonymity and people’s complacency to become the ‘Original Internet Godfather’ of fraud. As poacher-turned-gamekeeper, he spoke to RT’s Sophie & Co. about his experiences.“Cybercriminals know that the most important part of breaking the law and getting money is the human being,” Johnson says of why phishing, or the act to fraudulently gain access to people’s online personal data, has become so popular. With 92 percent of every data breach beginning with a phishing attack, this form of “social engineering” is by far the easiest way for criminals to gain access to an individual or companies’ sensitive information.
Also on rt.comCanada calls for social media crackdown over fears of ‘foreign cyber interference’ in electionsPart of the problem, according to Johnson, is that “people tend to trust technology inherently,” adding this is made more dangerous by the ever-evolving capabilities and ways of accessing the web day-to-day. Howe…
Also on rt.comCanada calls for social media crackdown over fears of ‘foreign cyber interference’ in electionsPart of the problem, according to Johnson, is that “people tend to trust technology inherently,” adding this is made more dangerous by the ever-evolving capabilities and ways of accessing the web day-to-day. Howe…