In the Beginning
In the early days of the internet, there was much less online crime than there is today. As more people connected to the internet, more criminals did as well. Spammers were able to get away with a great deal, which helped drive the development of spam and virus filtering. Early hacking often involved website defacement, spam relaying, or simple misuse by people experimenting with systems. As more applications were developed, more vulnerabilities were introduced, and poorly written code by today’s standards created many opportunities for abuse.
As I first wrote this in 2020, the number of internet-connected devices had already grown to an enormous global scale.
Cyber Crime Today
Today, millions of computers, phones, vehicles, smart devices, and internet-connected systems are part of daily life. Medical records are often stored online for quick access by healthcare providers. Public services increasingly rely on connected systems to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Modern equipment used in homes, offices, industry, and agriculture often depends on software and internet connectivity. Whether people realize it or not, nearly everyone now has an internet footprint.
The number of devices that can be used to attack your systems, services, and data is substantial, and malicious traffic is constant. Spam, phishing, intrusion attempts, malware activity, and ransomware-related threats are part of the daily reality of operating on the internet. That traffic can expose your systems, data, and accounts to unnecessary risk. There are practical steps that can be taken to reduce that exposure.
It does not matter who you are. If you use internet-connected devices, your data, your systems, and your business may be exposed to people looking for an opportunity. It is worth taking steps to better protect your assets, and I can help with that.
These days, everyone should take internet security seriously, even if they do not believe they are likely targets.
Maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture requires ongoing attention to threats, system maintenance, updates, and operational discipline.
I provide both online and offline inspection and evaluation services designed to improve the security of your data, networks, devices, and internet-facing services.
My Threat Hunting Services Include…
- Operating system review and evaluation
- Building and office inspections
- Device evaluation, detection, and update review
- Management and maintenance evaluations
- Social networking reviews and training resources
- Network evaluations, including many firewalls and VPN services
With over 25 years of computer and internet operations experience, I can help make your systems, data, and daily operations more secure.
Contact me to have your cybersecurity reviewed, or for more information please visit cybersecuritythreathunter.com.
I do not provide penetration testing services. My work is focused on practical review, security evaluation, operational exposure, and real-world risk reduction.