Hello all! Welcome to first Mythbuster Monday, where I will tell you the biggest myths and misconceptions on every Monday.
Today, I tell you the one of the most common and dangerous myth out these:
"I am a common man. I do not have anything value. A hacker will not terget me."
All of us think that and hear from everyone. We think hacker always attack on someone who is billionaire.
But here is the truth:
"Modern hacking is not personal. It is now automated."
All we know that:
A thief does not check how much money is in a wallet, he check every wallet even someone has nothing.
Why Are You a Target
It is not about your important. It is the value you have in many ways:
- Your Device's Power:
Your computer or phone can be infected with malware (malicious software) which then can be used to attack others even you can not know any abnormal behavior in you computer or mobile. Your device is worker , which is used in attacks and even attackers do not to pay your device.
pexels - Your Personal Data:
Your email, contacts, social media, even you photos are also goldmines for hackers. An attacker can sold all of your data on dark web(which even more dangerous than a hacker.)
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It is Not About You, It is About the Door
The hackers do not ask, "Is this person important".
They ask, "Is this digital door open".
Your week password, your outdated software, and your click on a malicious link. They are the unlocked doors that are looking for.
Today's Tip:
"Lock your digital doors"
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