Discussion Questions

1. Have you or someone you know become the victim of a phishing attack? What mechanisms did the attacker use to get the victim to fulfill the call to action? What was the outcome of the attack?
2. One measure used to slow the infection rate of COVID-19 was the order to shelter in place. This forced many workers to begin working from home. How does this new working format introduce security risks to organizations?
3. What can be done to help reduce some of the risks identified in your response to question 3?
4. If the dark Web is such a hotbed of criminal activity for hackers, why isn't it shut down, or at least, why aren't the criminals arrested and prosecuted?