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Interesting Article on How Much Money Hackers Make

Over the years, clients have asked us why Hackers do what they do. In the early years of computers and networks, they mostly did it for notoriety or personal interest, though some wanted to uncover Government or Corporate malfeasance. Initially there was not much focus on financially benefiting from hacking. That all changed with the growing popularity of the Internet and eCommerce, leading to a rise in hacking for financial benefit. The Business Insider has a really interesting article on how much money Hackers make here.

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Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

Canadian companies and citizens should bookmark the webpage for the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). This website is maintained by the Government of Canada to provide companies and citizens with information on current frauds and scams. The site has numerous tips on how to avoid becoming a victim, and has instructions to report suspected fraud. SYGNET came across the website while assisting a client in reporting attempted fraud that was perpetrated against them.

 

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