Krebs – Recent Breaches a Boon to Extortionists

Given the potential nature of the sites being compromised, extortion can become a powerful tool for cyber criminals.  Online activity is more than simply shopping for shoes or looking up sports scores.  All of your online activity can be used against you.  Be prepared and use precaution when surfing.  This type of compromise is just the beginning.

http://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/05/recent-breaches-a-boon-to-extortionists/

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