Many words were written about the cyberwar between Russia and Georgia. Georgia is accusing the Kremlin, and there were reports that the Georgians experienced cyber-attacks even before the invasion began. If you Google around, you'll get hundreds of related news stories. Evgeny Morozov decided to report from a different angle. Probably intrigued by quotes stating that cyberattacks are inexpensive and easy to mount, he decided to join the war.
Protected behind the shields of his laptop and far from the dangers of the fights. The Slate brings his story.
Personally, without choosing any side in the conflict, I admit that I liked the article. However, I 
also felt uncomfortable when I was reading the well-known secret: Malicious tools are no longer available to the few. They are very common, can be reached by anyone and are very easy to use. The "for dummies" version of tools are available and ready.
Earlier, we have witnessed the availability of the simple to use version of the "bad guys" vulnerability discovery tools. Those tools are perfected using Google hacking techniques. Then, along came the more sophisticated mass SQL injection tools and others deadly cyber weapons. And now, another escalation as cyberwar tools become as popular as the AK-47, and probably have similar affects in the cyber battle field.
Looks like a new wiki chatter should be written.
Upper image source: http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/original/cyber_war.jpg
also felt uncomfortable when I was reading the well-known secret: Malicious tools are no longer available to the few. They are very common, can be reached by anyone and are very easy to use. The "for dummies" version of tools are available and ready. Earlier, we have witnessed the availability of the simple to use version of the "bad guys" vulnerability discovery tools. Those tools are perfected using Google hacking techniques. Then, along came the more sophisticated mass SQL injection tools and others deadly cyber weapons. And now, another escalation as cyberwar tools become as popular as the AK-47, and probably have similar affects in the cyber battle field.
Looks like a new wiki chatter should be written.
Upper image source: http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/original/cyber_war.jpg
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