Author/Source: A national access broker is someone who illegally gains access to computer networks and sells that access to others. See the full link here
Takeaway
This article is about a man from Jordan who admitted to hacking into computer systems of companies in the United States. He then sold the access he gained to other cybercriminals for profit.
Technical Subject Understandability
Intermediate
Analogy/Comparison
Hacking into a computer system is like breaking into a house and then selling the key to other burglars.
Why It Matters
Cybercrimes can cause major financial losses for companies and can expose people’s personal information. In this case, the hacker caused significant damage to American businesses by selling their system access to other criminals.
Related Terms
National access broker
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