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“There is no doubt that the Internet brims with spamming, scamming and identity fraud. Having someone wipe out your hard drive or bank account has never been easier, and the tools for committing electronic mischief on your enemies are cheap and widely accessible.” quote by Evgeny Morozov
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“There is no doubt that the Internet brims with spamming, scamming and identity fraud. Having someone wipe out your hard drive or bank account has never been easier, and the tools for committing electronic mischief on your enemies are cheap and widely accessible.”

Evgeny Morozov

About This Quote

Source Book: The Net Delusion, 2011

The internet enables widespread malicious activities, making identity theft and data loss easy and affordable.

In simple terms: Online threats are common and cheap.

Key Takeaway

Protect data and verify sources.

Themes

security technology trust fraud

Mood

cautious alert concerned

Type

warning advisory

When to use this quote

  • online banking
  • personal data storage
  • business IT
  • social media interactions

Key Concepts

digital risk cybercrime privacy accessibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify digital authenticity?
  • What steps can you take to secure personal data?
A Different Perspective

Security tools can be costly and complex for average users.

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