Archive for June, 2007

Hacking isn’t Just for the Elite Anymore

Friday, June 1st, 2007

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.