October 31, 2002

News Factor: Why Can't Hackers Be Stopped?

My spin:Hackers breaking into your computer system, sending a virus or any other type of intrusion can be devastating and if your lucky, just down right annoying. Hacking is on the rise, while at the same time the sale of computer security solutions is also on the rise, especially for larger companies. Is there a solution? News Factor's article may offer some tips.

The battle between malicious hackers and system administrators is a never-ending tug-of-war between constantly evolving adversaries. Every time administrators seem to have gained the upper hand, their nemeses change in surprisingly agile ways. For example, as computer users and administrators learn to take virus protection more seriously, hackers are beginning to exploit a new avenue of attack: active components. These are modules of code, such as ActiveX controls or Java applets, that are passed between computers or applications. (full story)

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