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PrepHer
(@prepher)
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I read this interesting article today regarding the what Cybercriminals' targets might be for this year:
1. Smart Appliances
2. Social Networks
3. The Cloud
4. Android
5. Java
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http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/cybercriminals-are-eyeing-these-5-targets-in-2014-1



   
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(@coinzero)
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Sometimes it's better to think outside the box. Think like a cyber attacker; what would your targets be? I guess that all depends on who you are and what you would like to accomplish. Social networks, computer networks and providers (attacking freedom) Power, water and gas, pipelines, ect (attacking a government) paypal, bitcoin if possible, wall street and/or brokers (attacking economic growth) attacking banks and public accounts used online (for financial reasons, new software makes these super easy and covert and will almost always come from aboard to avoid ever being caught and charged) fbi and cia accounts (for some reason every hacker wants to say they did it at least once) Trains, airports, (attacking transportation and confidence)

There is a never ending list of possible things to attack and how much damage is done is mainly limited to how much is connected and available to an attacker ability and understanding and tools. These people are dangerous and can and have cost many people a lot of money and time. Now a days it can come from a lone wolf or even a hostile country with highly funded and trained personnel. I believe this is the new frontier of the old spy vs spy.


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