Seven dangerous new computer hacks (and one silly one) that will change the future

[Swede]

Every year computer security experts, from garage hackers to intelligence agents, descend on Las Vegas to attend Black Hat and Defcon. At these events, you can learn highly technical details about the Android operating system and Microsoft's internal network - or you can learn how to fool biometric locks and crank call BP. These are the premiere conferences for exchanging information about keeping data secure. But they're also where concerned geeks stand up in front of thousands of people to whistleblow about bad privacy and security practices at major companies (or governments).

For all those reasons and more, announcements from last week's conferences are certain to change the future. At least, if you own a computer that's attached to the internet. (And by computer, I mean phone.) Without further ado, here are seven hacks (and one goof) announced at Black Hat and Defcon that you should know about.



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[dipsydoodle]

1. Blimey

Just when you thought it was safe.............

[Warpy]

2. I assume it's not safe

which is why I use a junk account with a low balance and ATM card for my online shopping. If someone cleans it out, they won't get much and I won't be stuck with no money while the bank clears it up.

Being 100% safe means being a hermit and paying cash for everything. Phooey on that. Besides, I hate shopping.

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