I write about finance, management and economy, my book “Money Studies” is out now.

•Footprinting: Attackers or ethical hackers assess the size and scope of a target organization, known as “footprinting,” to understand the attack surface and identify targets. •Ethical Hacking Assistance: Ethical hackers may receive help from the target organization, such as footholds…

•Data breaches and cybercrimes are widespread, affecting both large organizations and individuals. •The Mirai botnet demonstrates the scale of attacks on smaller, specialized devices. •Millions of new malware instances emerge annually, exploiting newly discovered vulnerabilities. •Data record compromises are frequent,…