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The Cost of Cybercrime: Who’s Paying, How Much, and What’s Changing 2025-10-08 at 01:22 View original post at vpnMentor Key Takeaways Only about 1 in 10 ransomware victims officially report their attacks or losses to authorities. Phishing was the most-reported cybercrime in 2024, receiving 193,407 complaints, but it accounted for only $70 million in losses, […]

VR Data Ranking: What Your Headset Company Knows About You 2025-06-16 at 16:57 View original post at vpnMentor Key Takeaways VR users can be identified with over 94% accuracy using just 100 seconds of head and hand motion data — almost as accurately as a fingerprint. The majority (60%) of the companies behind VR headsets

Big Tech on Trial: A Systematic Review of Class Action Lawsuits 2025-05-20 at 22:37 View original post at vpnMentor Litigation against big-tech companies began with high-profile US government antitrust cases, like those against IBM (1969), AT&T (1974), and Microsoft (1998). But has since expanded to include consumer led class actions against companies like Apple, Adobe,

The Biggest Corporate Scams of the Last 25 Years: Who Survived, Who Collapsed, and Who Thrived? 2025-04-07 at 18:34 View original post at vpnMentor Key Takeaways Over a quarter (29.3%) of the companies involved in big corporate scandals belong to the Finance and Banking sector. Only 14 of the 58 companies analyzed shut down because

Balancing Innovation and Sustainability: AI’s Environmental Dilemma 2025-03-03 at 20:02 View original post at vpnMentor Key Takeaways Training an AI model can produce around 626,155 pounds of CO2 — nearly five times the lifetime emissions of an average car. At the current rate, generative AI’s e-waste could reach 2.5 tons per year by 2030. By

User Profiling and Data Brokers: What Do They Know About Us? 2025-02-18 at 14:32 View original post at vpnMentor The boom of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024 has revealed countless innovative potentials for businesses, industries, and the digital space. But its rapid rise to prominence has also shone the spotlight on the ethical, privacy, and

Lessons From Companies That Missed the Technological Inflection Point 2025-02-13 at 10:50 View original post at vpnMentor History has shown that companies that fail to adapt to technological disruptions and market transformations can struggle to remain relevant, and even disappear altogether. Ignoring consumer trends, resisting change, or even failing to invest in emerging technologies often

Tips and Resources for Victims of the LA Wildfires 2025-01-24 at 06:45 View original post at vpnMentor The Los Angeles wildfires have devastated communities, displacing thousands of residents and destroying homes, businesses, and vital infrastructure. In January 2025, California has seen 240 wildfires that have burned over 40,000 acres – 90 times the region’s yearly

75+ Free Online Resources to Learn Ethical Hacking in 2025 2024-12-31 at 20:43 View original post at vpnMentor The ethical hacking market is predicted to grow from $3.41 billion in 2023 to $10.24 billion by 2028, and in that timeframe, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 32% increase in cybersecurity jobs (including ethical

35+ Surveillance Camera Trends and Statistics: Usage, Impact, & Risks 2024-11-29 at 08:52 View original post at vpnMentor The first surveillance cameras were designed in the 1940s. Since then, they have become a mainstay of modern life, offering enhanced security and peace of mind to users the world over. In light of this growth, it’s

Geopolitical Cyber Warfare: A Look Into the Biggest Attacks 2024-09-09 at 17:30 View original post at vpnMentor With governments, businesses, and organizations relying increasingly on digital systems, hacking incidents have grown more widespread and systematic. Coordinated cyberattacks have targeted organizations, critical infrastructure, political figures, and even private citizens. These attacks can disrupt a country’s operations