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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

2000 — Lou Cipher — Barry Schlossberg, aka Lou Cipher, successfully extorts $1.4 2000 — Mafiaboy — 15-year-old Michael Calce, aka MafiaBoy, a Canadian high school student, unleashes a DDoS attack on several high-profile commercial websites including Amazon, CNN, eBay and Yahoo! He is arrested and sentenced to 20 months in prison.

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Pegasus spyware has been here for years. We must stop ignoring it

Malwarebytes

Pegasus is spyware, and spyware is not made to respect privacy. According to NSO Group, its main spyware program is a beneficial tool for investigating and preventing terrorist attacks and maintaining the safety of the public. This was the worst time of my life and yet the killers were spying on me. They have no shame.

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