Why are people so bad at risk assessment? Blame the brain

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Almost four decades have passed since the release of Brain, one of the first computer viruses that traveled the world. Since then, we’ve witnessed a wide range of attacks: Stuxnet destroyed almost a fifth of Iran’s nuclear centrifuges, WannaCry infected computers in 150 countries, ransomware gangs stole millions of US dollars, and thousands of companies have been affected by data breaches. Yet, despite that, many organizations still underestimate the risk of a potential cybersecurity incident.

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