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Living in an imperfect world means accepting certain risks. When it comes to smartphones and cloud data, the stakes are even higher—your personal secrets, financial information, or even political affiliations can be compromised without your knowledge.
The Financial and Political Ecosystem of Cyber Exploitation
The malware ecosystem is driven by powerful entities:
Russian and Chinese cyber mafias are notably influential, paying hundreds of millions of dollars to adult sites to embed spyware on users' phones.
These malicious actors are motivated by financial gain, blackmail potential, and political leverage.