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The original definition of the term hacker described individuals with advanced programming skills

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Wherever there is control, authority, or protection, you might consider that 'area' to be a domain

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Facebook and Instagram are examples of data domain in the internet

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Attackers are individuals or groups who attempt to exploit vulnerabilities for personal or financial gain

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Vishing is phishing using voice communication technology. Criminals can spoof calls from legitimate sources using voice over IP (VoIP) technology

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Amateur hackers have little or no skill, often using existing tools or instructions found on the Internet to launch attacks

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The greatest motivation for most cybercriminals is fame. Being able to work with big companies requires extensive skill and fame.

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Thwarting cybercriminals is a difficult task and there is no such single solution to stop all their attacks

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A cyberattack could bring down or interrupt industry sectors like telecommunication, transportation or electrical power generation and distribution systems.

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Data in the wrong hands can result in a loss of privacy for the owners, can affect their credit, or jeopardize their career or personal relationships

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