Hacking isn’t Just for the Elite Anymore
As computer networks become a key component of our lives, the technical skills entry barrier to on-line criminality is getting lower.
Powerful tools such as the anti-forensic software used to defeat forensic analysis – once the realm of the uber l337 *nix hackers – have filtered down the food chain to become easy to use Windows applications.
Slashdot is linking to this article today – an interesting and entertaining insight into the world of computer security industry; and the tools used by the criminal fraternity to confuse and befuddle it.
Well worth reading if you’re interested in this sort of thing.
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