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Yeah, this is definitely an issue that needs attention.
But…
That thumbnail. What secret is that hacker carrying in their little tummy basket? It looks like a scrumptious little bitty secret
The gist is that marketing uses scare tactics, then consumers fall for the fear and believe that…
- they’re unsafe unless they have the products
- they’re safe if they have the products, and thus don’t need to use critical thinking skills or follow best practices
Pretty much. I’d add one other factor to the mix: The threat is amped up so much that people become overwhelmed and say screw it they can never keep up with the threats so they’ll just take their chances - they’ve been okay so far.
