Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Next Gen Hackers – Just Copycats?

mrrockford

Are they really doing something new? I’ve been around computers and networks since the days before the www., back in the day when you were happy that your 800 bauds were flying.  So when I read something about malicious hacking being “more sophisticated than ever before”, I tend to take it with a grain of salt.

This article on Hackers Smarts seems to be just such a thing.

Why Hackers Don't Need to be Smart

Cyber criminals have used the same technologies and tactics for years, but companies keep failing to defend against them

Online, in print, on TV, and on the radio, report after report claims that malicious hacking is "more sophisticated than ever before." The media seemingly wants the world to believe it's besought by impossible-to-stop uberhackers with supersophisticated tools and skills.

read the entire article here.

With that info,

Safer Surfing!

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