Building on its predecessors — from federalized mail to telegrams to telephones — the internet ushered in a new era of connectivity and efficient communication, joining disparate parts of the world as never before. This newfound and nearly unbridled access to what is known as the digital town square inevitably attracted unscrupulous actors keen on targeting the unsuspecting for illicit financial gain. Efforts to counter this pervasive and unrelenting scourge, which can range from email spam to highly sophisticated state-sanctioned operations, are collected under the catch-all term “cybersecurity.” And everyone can use more of it.
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