The real cost of a free lunch – Week in security with Tony Anscombe | WeLiveSecurity

Chances
are
good
that
you
have,
at
some
point,
searched
for
free
stuff
online,
including
software,
movies,
TV
shows,
or
live
streams
of
sports
matches.
But
the
truth
is
that
this
search
for
“free”
may
ultimately
come
at
a
high
cost,
especially
if
it
involves
the
promise
of
effortlessly
downloading
a
free
version
of
what’s
actually
a
commercial
product
or
service.
Much
the
same
applies
to
links
you
may
receive
in
messages
from
a
“friend”
on
a
social
media
site
and
that
also
promises
such
a
“free
lunch”.

Here’s
what
to
do
instead
of
visiting
such
sketchy
websites
and
how
you
can
make
sure
you
download
the
real
thing
and
avoid
nasty
surprises.

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AndyC

Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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