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Dangers Of Cyber Hacking In 2023


Cyber hacking has long been deemed a serious threat, but with the world increasingly migrating online, the issue will only worsen over the coming years.

There are countless forms of cyber threats. They infiltrate businesses, and government organizations, target vulnerable individuals and wreak havoc wherever they aim themselves, but little is known about cybercrime.

Although most people who use the internet regularly have at least heard of cyber threats, few people could actually describe them in any detail or tell you how to recognize one if you are targeted. This widespread ignorance of cyber security threats means that it is easier for these cyber criminals to succeed in their efforts.

Why? Because most cyber-attacks use this ignorance as a weapon, posing as innocent third parties to trick victims into handing over private information willingly. 

As you might expect, the dangers of this threat are severe. Whether you are an individual or a multinational corporation – you can be financially, reputationally, and intellectually wiped out by a cyber-attack. By learning more about these dangers, you will stand a better chance of protecting yourself against them.

This is what you need to know:

Your private information can be leaked

One of the worst aspects of a cyber-attack is the risk that your private information can be leaked to the public or sold online for a profit.

The theft of private data naturally affects a person far differently than a business. Both can be equally devastating but in separate ways.

Having your private information stolen can be a deeply disturbing experience if you are an individual. If you have ever had your phone stolen or your house was broken into, then you will no doubt resonate with the actual cost and inconvenience of the theft paled in comparison to the emotional damage.

When a hostile stranger is in your private space, looking through your private information, you can feel violated and vulnerable. Even if there is nothing embarrassing or incriminating to hide, the experience is potentially traumatizing.

On the other hand, if a business suffers from data theft, the fallout will revolve entirely around reputational, financial, and intellectual damage. To…

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The dangers of US support for a Gulf-Israeli defense pact


The dangers of US support for a Gulf-Israeli defense pact – Responsible StatecraftThe dangers of US support for a Gulf-Israeli defense pact – Responsible Statecraft

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid participate in a bilateral meeting, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

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ERI’s John Shegerian Describes the Dangers of Hardware Hacking and the “Insecurity of Everything” on Security Ledger Podcast


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FRESNO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 23, 2021–

John Shegerian, Chairman/CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, is a featured guest on the current episode of the “ Security Ledger ” podcast.

The show, hosted by Paul F. Roberts, the founder and Editor in Chief of The Security Ledger, an independent security news and analysis publication that explores the intersection of cyber security with the Internet of Things, features interviews with leading minds in the area of cyber security, threats and attacks. The Security Ledger is an independent security news website that explores the intersection of cyber security with business, commerce, politics and everyday life. Security Ledger provides well-reported and context-rich news and opinion about computer security topics that matter in our IP-enabled homes, workplaces and daily lives.

In the current episode, Shegerian discusses his latest book, The Insecurity of Everything, and the various aspects of hardware security that are often overlooked in today’s society, both by consumers as well as businesses.

“It was an honor to talk with Paul and be featured on his excellent and informative podcast, the Security Ledger, sharing information on one of the most critical and pressing issues in the world today – the hardware hacking of private data,” said Shegerian. “Protection of privacy has become a greater issue than ever before. It is important that we share vital best practices for protecting digital privacy and security with the cybersecurity community and beyond.”

ERI is the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States. ERI is certified at the highest level by all leading environmental and data security oversight organizations to de-manufacture, recycle, and refurbish every type of electronic device in an…

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