Back to 2008. Yes, I know long ago; but amuse me for a moment. In those years, I was a huge advocate of cyber-privacy and even started a chapter with the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of West Los Angeles, CA, whose focus was to spread the word about the invasion of Digital privacy by large organizations like businesses. and governing bodies – together with the smaller player(s).
People thought we were crazy. However, over the years; awareness of threats to modern privacy has changed. This is a breath of fresh air. The mentality of the Americans has improved. Americans’ #1 concern revolves around cybercrime, according to a study that looked at how much a Gallup poll worried about 13 different crimes. 71% worry about personal data being hacked, 67% worry about identity theft. – Gallup Poll
Americans, along with many developed countries, have become more dependent on digital data. An important point to note is that aside from this dependency, the number of data breaches is so dramatic that it affects hundreds of millions of Americans. In September 2018, Facebook’s announcement that the personal information of 50 million users had been compromised was a wake-up call for many. However, it is just one of many major breaches, such as in 2013, when hackers disclosed their customers’ credit and debit card numbers. It’s no surprise that cybercrime tops the list in this Gallup poll. For a list of discovered data breaches, please visit:
https://haveibeenpwned.com/PwnedWebsites
It is clear that in today’s modern world, data can be exploited for gains that are not necessarily in the interests of the data owner. How does it make you feel when you have this information, and what, if any, are you prepared to do about it?