The main objective of "abductions" remain traditional crimes such as find banking information.Anyone with a computer could be an accomplice, unknowingly, a cyber attack because hackers always more enter into other devices located anywhere in the world to launch their attacks without leaving traces.Various experts agreed in conversation with the BBC is a practice that is increasing and threatens to undermine the infrastructure of countries and the global economy.
Thousands of vulnerable computers are removed by Cyber hackers who use them to create networks, known as "zombies", that can extend around the world, explains the expert in the science of the BBC Susan Watts.
Then adds, they use these computers to collect data such as passwords or credit card numbers used for robbery and other crimes, as well as flights to launch attacks.
The most frequent are denial of service attacks (DDoS), compose to send all requests to enter a Web site, this can not stand it and make it fall hours.
Melissa Hathaway, cyber Czar during the reign of George W.BushMorales and infected computers are used for DDoS attacks against key industries and Governments that could affect their ability to deliver essential services
An example of these DDoS attacks were "who" of the anonymous group recently completed against corporations retaliated against WikiLeaks for their flight.
Melissa Hathaway, ciberzar during the Government of the US President George w. Bush and former adviser also Barack Obama warn against the danger that they represent the "abductions".
He said that "computers infected, personal or corporate use to DDoS attacks on key industries and Governments that could affect their ability to deliver essential services."
In any case, "the majority of these kidnappings is to collect personal information to organizations conducting traditional crimes such as access to bank accounts," says Julian Midwinter, expert of the i2 company develops programmes for Governments and intelligence agencies.
Yet, he noted that the technology to make very accessible.
"Historically one was to be a technical expert, a hacker and really interested in computer science." "" Now you can go to the store and buy a "botnet kit" which is already configured and it is sufficient to install it.
Why computer Tobias Wann, the company responsible for domains.NET.com, VeriSign, warned y that "if not removed virus computer, is a high risk is infected.
Julian Midwinter, computer i2Historically one was to be a technical expert, a hacker and really interested in computer science. Now you can go to the local store and buy a "botnet kit" which is already configured and it is sufficient to install it
He added that "an infected computer can be part of a network of zombies, so more protected computers, is less likely that they are part of one of these networks and little less networks have fewer attacks will also".
Accordingly, said Watts, "Governments urged citizens to take individual responsibility against what they see as a threat that goes beyond the digital world now."
According to the world expert authorities "are eager" to limit the possibilities for any interruption of services such as the distribution of electricity, water or food, it is based on computerized systems.
However, add, they don't want appear as "censorship" freedom of expression.
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