hacking+(jess)

In our increasingly technological world, it might seem like our our property is safer from other people than it used to be. But while people may not be able to physically steal or damage property that is locked away in the cyberworld, this type of material is now more vulnerable to the attacks of hackers. Currently, cybercitizens face the threat of hackers in multiple places. Mobile devices have experienced an increase in attacks from hackers. It has been reported that they have experienced forty-six percent increase in attacks from last year ([|1]). A virus which hid in games and applications was a particularly large threat for Google's Android Operating System, which makes the world's most popular smartphone ([|2]). In addition to an invasion of one's individual privacy, hacking can also facilitate censorship and consequently have important political implications. For example, last Sunday, a a popular news website in Jordan was hacked to remove a controversial quotation ([|3]). The fact that an independent news organization does not have full control over the information they are publishing reveals the threat of hacking. Incidents like this one could sway public opinion because people are not getting accurate information from diverse sources. Hackers have even hacked into Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's computer network several times ([|4]). The London Stock Exchange has reportedly been hacked as well ([|5][|).] This obviously means that many people's finances are in danger from the threat of hacking. Clearly the threat of hacking affects everyone because virtually everyone has ties to the cyberworld. This threat can be on one's personal privacy, or it could have an effect on a much larger scale, influencing the press and the world's finances.

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