Hackers pick opportunities, not victims

Last year, Dani Venn, Masterchef finalist, fell victim to cybercrime when $250,000 were stolen from her family.

She says the most important lesson she learned is not to give hackers opportunities. “Hackers do not pick their victims. They pick opportunities to create victims…Hackers spot that your traffic is not encrypted, they can spy on anything you’re doing. That’s how we were hacked. The system wasn’t secure, and the hackers exploited it.” Dani Venn’s story reminds us how easy it is to fall victim to cybercrime. Scamming attacks don’t just happen when you respond to dodgy emails. Hackers can find more sophisticated ways to trick you unexpectedly.

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