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It is stated that human behaviour is a lot less reliable than machine capabilities; therefore it is a lot easier to trick a person than it is to trick a computer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Within any organisation procedures and policies must be put in place to protect integrity and maintain security. Statistics reveal that within the last year there was a \u00bc of a million stolen identities.\u00a0 This shows Cybercrime is REAL and a growing threat to e-commerce and the general public. The realisation of contemporary issues, led to Obama himself stating:<\/p>\n

“The very technologies that empower us to create and to build also empower those who would disrupt and destroy”.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

History of Hacking<\/h2>\n

In 2013 the payment services industry was the most targeted at 56.3%, this is crucial to the event industry and organisations need to be alerted that it is an ever growing threat.<\/p>\n

Figure 1 Most Targeted Industry Sectors 3rd Quarter 2013<\/h3>\n

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The timeline below shows the increase of phishing attacks that have occurred over a ten year period. In addition there was a reported 87% increase in phishing in 2013, making us question where does this leave our security in the future?<\/p>\n

Phishing Timeline<\/h2>\n

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What is hacking?<\/h2>\n

Computer hacking refers to the practice of modifying or altering computer software and hardware to accomplish a goal that is considered to be outside of the creator\u2019s original objective.\u00a0Computer hacking will involve some degree of infringement on the privacy of others or the damaging of a computer-based property such as web pages, software, or files.<\/p>\n

What is phishing?<\/h2>\n

Have you have ever had your personal details; such as usernames, passwords, and PIN numbers; stolen or impersonated? If so, you have been a victim of phishing.<\/p>\n

In a recent UK Police operation, it was found that out of the top 10 Google results, 7 were fraudulent websites.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One of the most re-occurring types of phishing is through hoax emails and links; such as fake emails from your bank which asks you to phone someone and provide your personal details.<\/p>\n

Research has shown that 2013 was a record breaking year for the highest amount of phishing attacks launched. Phishing caused$5.6 billion in global losses, and as long as phishing remains successful, cyber-criminals are going to continue cashing in on this method of fraud.<\/p>\n

What is hacktivism?<\/h2>\n

Hacktivism is a new social movement which has been suggested to be a way in which people can participate in global politics. This is done through hacking to communicate their ideas and principles of democracy, facilitating online protests and disrupting the flow of certain information.<\/p>\n

This type of movement is not to destroy or sabotage government operations, but the idea is to bring more attention to human rights and the freedom people have.<\/p>\n