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Hacks To Be Truly Paranoid About
snydeq writes: Nothing is safe, thanks to the select few hacks that push the limits of what we thought possible, InfoWorld's Roger Grimes writes in this roundup of hacks that could make even the most sane among us a little bit paranoid. "These extreme hacks rise above the unending morass of everyday, humdrum hacks because of what they target or because they employ previously unknown, unused, or advanced methods. They push the limit of what we security pros previously thought possible, opening our eyes to new threats and systemic vulnerabilities, all while earning the begrudging respect of those who fight malicious hackers."
Brian Krebs puts up some really shocking skimmer articles every once in a while. When you think you can spot all the skimmers out there, you've already lost.
Often doesn't matter, clever crooks debit £1 here and there on a continual basis, much like the little bastard in one of the corner shops next to my office. Took me about 6 months to not notice, it was only when Barclays automated fraud system noticed and flagged it up that my card was blocked and a new one issued.
- Dan