Cyberattacks on businesses, governments, and other organizations are happening at an accelerating rate, a former FBI executive and security expert told The Epoch Times.
The attacks allow anonymous criminals to quickly, cheaply, and easily crash websites, according to James Turgal, a former executive assistant director for the FBI Information and Technology Branch (CIO).
Recently, conservative activists have fallen victim to these cyberattacks.
Turgal now serves as vice president of cyber risk, strategy, and board relations for Optive Security, a cybersecurity consulting company.
Hiring a cyber villain is easy, if you go to the right places online, he said, and one can buy a month of attacks for as little as $3,000….