News: It’s still illegal to break into someone else’s computer files even if you can. News article link
It’s not possible for the average bear to keep up with the myriad of exploits available to hackers.
- Ryan Naraine at Zero Day shows a video of cross-site scripting exploits where hackers can take control of your camera and microphone.
- Adam Shah’s post at PC World points out the unpleasant consequences of being victimized by wardrivers. What’s that? Hackers who exploit unsecured wireless networks by driving around and looking for them using wireless recievers. Seems poor Mr. Kenneth Haywood, a US Executive working in Mumbai, was hacked by terrorists so they could use his network to send their bombing intentions. Mr. Haywood has been cleared of any wrong doing and now the Indian Gov’t has issued a warning to secure wireless networks. If it wasn’t Mr. Haywood, it would have been someone else.
Come on now…how is it possible for your mother to secure her computer and network against the evolving threats and exploits?
I’m glad to hear that it’s still illegal to break in even if you know how.
