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Swamped by cyberthreats, citizens need government protection

  • Written by Karen Renaud, Professor of Cybersecurity, Abertay University
Swamped by cyberthreats, citizens need government protectionThe public needs help from officials who can protect and serve.kirill_makarov/Shutterstock.com

Most people can’t keep up with the latest in technology, which puts them at risk as cybercriminals exploit human and technical weaknesses.

For example, William and Nancy Skog hoped to retire to a beautiful new home. Then a fraudster fooled them into...

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