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Hacker Personas Explained: Know Your Enemy and Protect Your Business

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An impersonation attack recently made headlines with the 2020 Twitter/Bitcoin scam , in which 130 high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised by outside parties to steal bitcoin. This is a scam that’s been around for years and since no one can reverse a cryptocurrency transaction, it’s very likely here to stay.

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2022: The threat landscape is paved with faster and more complex attacks with no signs of stopping

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Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. Earlier in 2021, we detailed the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook. The rise of exchange attacks grew, and quick scams reigned. Consumers also remain at risk.