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How does the hacker economy work?
February 11, 2007 — 8:01pm ET
You know they're out there and they're after your data--and the data of your customers. But do you know precisely how the underground economy works to turn millions of records into billions of illicit dollars? Like any good industrial captains, the hackers have diversified, with money-making strategies that range from direct extortion to classic flim-flams and advertising click fraud. Understanding how they intend to turn your wireless network into their asset is a critical step in preserving the value of your organization's communications infrastructure.
Get a better understanding of the hacker economy:
- by reading the article at InformationWeek
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