Every year has its share of security gaffes, breaches, and hacker “shenanigans.” As we enter into the new year, it is inevitable that we will see articles in the mainstream and trade press recapping the worst of them. There are two reasons why these lists are so prevalent. The first is human nature: fear gets attention. Just like a product vendor using FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) to boost sales, so too can fear drive journalistic readership. So, it’s natural that the trade media would cove...
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