Do you think cyber-trrorism a real and growing threat?
@codeofuniverse (558)
India
March 7, 2010 5:43am CST
It is said that it's impossible toto secure IT systeems-stastically there is a hackable bug pr.20 lines of code in any programme..they can patch their fingers bleed, it wont help.if you have been hit by one of the "good hackers" , you wont even know the have been there , they wont leave a trace bihind.people keep talking about good firewalls, but why hack firewall, when you can abuse a poorly written piece of code that communicates through the firewall and take over the box on the outer side.
These days terrorists, crooks and nation states ramping up cyber-asults that are eating away data , cash and security in various nations..so what will be the future
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@Sourceseeker (1197)
• United States
8 Mar 10
Any logical person knows that some cyber hacker in China or India or somewhere else is working at their computer right now planning to cause terror. Who knows they can be reading these words right now. Equally we know that some crazy hacker in America whether in the military or out of it is plotting and planning also.
There is so much going on that is way beyond most of our comprehesion it is scary. We just get on the internet and surf and the whole world is locked in cyber politics and warfare.
@kaylachan (69370)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Mar 10
No where is safe including the internet. But we can't avoid every little thing that may or may not happen. I'm not going to avoid going online because of the dangers that exist. I am aware of them, and they are very real. However, its not wise to sit there and worry about every little bad thing that may, or may no happen to you. Take threats seriously, but not to the point you are worried sick over it.
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
8 Mar 10
I definitely feel that it is a real and growing threat. As the internet continues to grow and be popular the more the threat increases. Unfortunately there are a lot of criminals out there looking for more and new ways to help themselves and hurt others at the same time. They have found new ways to create terror by using the internet and technology. It seems no matter how much internet and technology security there is, it seems that these people find a new way around it. The government and computer companies will continue to try and find ways to protect the innocent from hackers and cyber terrorism.
@dianmelydia (2269)
• Indonesia
7 Mar 10
I think cyber-terrorism is just a new word for this cyber world security. Perhaps is because the concept is attacking people so people called it with cyber-terrorism. But of course the attacking method is totally different. In cyber-terrorism, the attacker needs to have strong brain power. It's all about skills. I think it's just the unwise usage of knowledges. No matter what is the better name for such thing, the point is every kind of cyber-terrorism attacks will bad for our computer and internet networks. Have a nice day and happy mylotting.
@MysteryGuy (48)
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7 Mar 10
Yes, I think it is a growing threat, and it will become bigger and bigger each single month, as the internet itself is an useful mean to spread whatever you wish, be it good or bad.
