The Ashley Madison Hack, Part 1

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The Ashley Madison Hack, Part 1

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Sep 19, 2018

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When Ashley Madison got hacked, it made international headlines. Why? Because it wasn’t just a major event. It demonstrated how there’s information even more sensitive, even more significant than your credit card, or your social security number: your secrets.

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Sep 19, 2018

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Malicious Life by Cybereason tells the unknown stories of the history of cybersecurity, with comments and reflections by real hackers, security experts, journalists, and politicians.

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