People tend to turn their back to some threats... as a way of keeping order in their own minds. Often times people turn away from one threat simply to avoid dealing with it. I think that is true with cyber security. Of course... the same can be said of acts of international terrorism.
The world is increasingly shrinking to a large neighborhood in size. And it isn't a nice neighborhood. The good news is... there have always plenty of shady people in the world, and nothing has gotten any worst. When it comes down to either a loved one getting their throat slit in a parking lot.... or a bank's credit card in their possession being compromised on-line... the preferred choice is an easy one.
I've had to remind my wife a couple times to be aware while we were out shopping. It doesn't matter how we "feel". To the bad guys who prey on shoppers.... we look the part of old and vulnerable.
Back in the old days..... cops really did check the back doors (actually tried opening them) of all the local businesses EVERY night. And the reason they did that? Because there were no intrusion alarms installed (to speak of).... and that was how the bad guys often got in. No pry bars of fancy "cat burglar" tricks. They just looked for a door someone forgot to lock.
And... that is pretty much where were at with cyber crime now-a-days too. Our once private lives are being collected, inspected, and collated by governments both our own and foreign. And shady criminals from near and far, try to scam us out of spare change.... and/or our lifesavings. Except of the Internet connection..... nothing has changed since the 1950's.
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