Random thought: Some advice from experts before you become that dark hacker
December 8th, 2007I always find it hard as to why there are not so many genius hackers out there making a gazillion dollars a day hacking high profile government servers. And then I read this Q&A session with Bruce Schneier . Well basically he says…
"If I make a computer security mistake in a book, for a consulting client, at BT it’s a mistake. It might be expensive, but I learn from it and move on. As a criminal, a mistake likely means jail time time I can’t spend earning my criminal living. For this reason, it’s hard to improve as a criminal. And this is why there are more criminal masterminds in the movies than in real life."
I highly recommend that you read the Q&A session . It's about the past, present and future of computer security, selecting the right passwords and digital security for the ignorant common man like you and me.
PS: For those of you who don't know Bruce Schneier is one of the most respected computer security experts. I take his advice pretty seriously.