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Posted by nemo_outis on April 8, 2007, 1:50 am
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> Network Security threats for a large network with ample processing
> power storing valuable or sensitive data is more easily understood
> than the threats to standalone home computers.
>
> Finding vulnerabilites in and attacking a large network is possibly
> worthwhile for the that specifi network's enemy ( for e.g a direct
> business competitior) who has a specific purpose or for the hacker who
> is not a specific enemy. But is it worthwhile for hackers or hacking
> groups to attack a standalone, connected to the Internet ? The
> question is worded like this to ask "Is a home computer less prone to
> be attacked ? and "Is a home computer less attractive for a hacker ? "
>
> Take the case of a desktop computer of average configuration, owned by
> an average citizen of no significance in terms of wealth or power or
> fame, who does not use a credit card and does not shop online. The
> user does not have a reason to be a specific target by an "enemy".
>
> Why would his computer be compromised ? What is the purpose ? What are
> the types of attacks ? And of what use to the hacker is the
> information collected? What use are the computing resources of a
> totally hacked PC of this unsuspecting user ?
Even if you have nothing worth stealing *from* your computer you may
nonetheless have considerable attraction for unknowing recruitment into a
bot net. This is so widespread even the major media have written about
it for years. Quickie examples (there are scads more!) follow:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6298641.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4685238.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4354109.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5414502.stm
Regards,
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