The Golden Age of Hacking

Based on everything we know, this truly seems to be the golden age of hacking. To sum things up, it is a great time to be a hacker. Because there are so many possible systems to break into and most of them have such weak security, attackers can pick and choose which machines to go after. To make matters worse, most companies have insufficient information or resources to track these attackers, so even if they are detected, their chances of getting caught are slim. No one polices the Internet, and in terms of knowledge and experience, attackers have the upper hand. Not only is it a good time to be a hacker, but it is a good time to be a security professional. There is plenty of work and a whole lot of challenges ahead. ...

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