Being part of a botnet is no fun. Your computer becomes your worst enemy, watching everything you do, collecting all of your secrets, and then delivering all that data to the bot-herder; the person who originated the network. But what does it really mean to be part of a botnet, and is there anything that can you …
Category Archive: hacking
Jun
09
How to improve your Wireless Network Security
With the increasing number of cases regarding Wireless Network security breaches, there is need for improvement in awareness regarding security measures. Wireless network users simply need to know certain rules in order to control and prevent system penetration and bandwidth theft. Here are a few ideas that can improve your wireless network security. …
Jun
03
Hacker Classes – Black hats, White Hats, Gray Hats
Black hats Individuals with extraordinary computing skills, resorting to malicious or destructive activities. Also known as ‘Crackers.’ White Hats Individuals professing hacker skills and using them for defensive purposes. Also known as ‘Security Analysts’. Gray Hats Individuals who work both offensively and defensively at various times. Ethical Hacker Classes Former Black Hats Reformed crackers First-hand …