HACKERS Vs. CRACKERS

As we have seen in the beginning of the article, hackers are not necessarily bad. In fact, While Hat hackers or Ethical Hackers use their skills constructively. On the contrary, Black Hat Hacker or Cracker are usually outlaws hacking systems specifically with criminal intent. We can further distinguish the two groups based on their knowledge, skill level and purpose.

•  Hackers usually have a better understanding of computer systems and possess extensive knowledge of different computer languages like C, C++, HTML, Perl, Python and Java. However, most crackers are not skilled enough in programming languages.

• Hackers use their skills constructively, creating software programs or improving existing systems. Crackers are often unable to create their own software due to their lack of knowledge, and often rely on automated programs and modify existing software created by others.

• Hackers pursue the noble cause of finding and fixing security breaches, while crackers break into systems either for personal gain, to show off skills or to harm others.

• Hackers act with legal consent of the target system, and as such have much control over their action. However, crackers break the law knowingly and need to watch out for their actions continuously. 

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HACKERS ATTACK ANDROID STORAGE SYSTEM | MAN-IN-THE-DISK ATTACK | HOW MAN-IN-THE-DISK ATTACK WORK |

"MAN-IN-THE-DISK" is a new attack technique it takes advantage of storage protocols in third party applications in order to crash a victim's Android mobile device.The "Man-in-the-Disk" attack surface allows a hacker to interfere with an android app's data stored in external storage, the operating system’s type of storage typically used to share data between applications for instance a messenger using a photo from a camera app.

The "Man-in-the-Disk" attack works because of two reasons. First any app can tamper with another app's External Storage data. Second because almost all apps ask for this permission, users are generally willing to give it and unaware of any security risks. This can be abused to install another app in the background without the user’s knowledge and further whatever privileges the attacked app has, the bad code can gain access to all of those privileges for its own purposes.

HOW TO PROVIDE SECURITY OVER A NETWORK?

1) Use strong password is a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols that is not a word or common phrase.

2) Do not install free software on the internet these software often great security risk.

3) Operation system up to date.

4) Firewall enable

5) Antivirus up to date.

6) Use only secure site.

7) Use encryption on your wireless access points (AP).

8) Encrypt Your Drive or Folders.

9) Turn off remote access-related features.

10) Shut down risky services.

Warning over satellite security bugs..

Satellite systems used on aircraft, ships and by the military contain bugs that could hackers take control of the a security researcher has warned.....

The worst bugs could let attackers overcharges satellite antenna to damage the equipment or harm operators and other could be used to betray the exact location of military forces in crisis zones the researcher said. IoActive which found the bugs said  it was working with manufactures to harden devices against attack.