that the Indian Mujahideen has hacked into our Internet account and sent out a chilling mail claiming responsibility for a terror attack on the nation. blasts reveal that the Indian Mujhahideen hacked into unsecure WiFi networks to send out the terror e-mail. While this trend may continue thanks to the number of IT professionals on the Students Islamic Movement of India/Indian Mujahideen rolls, it is up to us to ensure that we take utmost care while using the Internet. a digital security services provider, says Internet users could adopt the following methods to ensure that s/he is safe.Disabling the SSID broadcast. To some extent this makes it difficult for the hacker to detect the presence of a WiFi access point. Enable MAC address filter. Each network interface has a unique MAC address, by filtering it, one can to an extent control which machines can use the acces point.Turn on WPA/WEP encryption. This ensures that traffic between a legitimate machine and an access point is not readable.Change default admin passwords for access points.Ensure access points are placed securely. In the centre of a room/office etc to minimise its signal strength outside the office. Even after following the above precautions, your WiFI account could be compromised and hence, the things to look at are:
Role of Digital Forensics: Digital Forensics means the analysis of electronic media to detect forgery or manipulation. It is used to identify possible culprits and also to gather legal evidence to be used for prosecution. using the right skills and tools could lead to evidence being deleted or not usable in the court of law. It is similar to that of criminal forensics and hence needs special skills and tools. Hence, it would be advisable for companies to understand their responsibility and the do's and don'ts during a breach. Public e-mails systems have limited information about its users and normally provide it to law enforcement agencies on special request. This information is picked up during e-mail ID creation, usage etc. Protocol, which can be masked using techniques like using others' WiFi networks. Hence, unless e-mail providers enable higher security mechanisms like special authentication while creating users not much can be done. It is not easy for e-mail providers to do this as, by definition, these e-mail systems are free and open for people to use. |
DEBKANCHAN MITRA ... MBA , LLB (GOLD MEDALIST) , TEXTILE DESIGNER,EX-INDIAN RAYON CHIEF OF FLAX FABRICS . A US $380 Billion corporation, the Aditya Birla Group Fortune 500. It is anchored by force of over 136,000 employees. LEFT AS "CHIEF" OF FLAX FABRICS ,WAS GM TO SANGHI SPINNERS, WAS A MEMBER OF UNDP JUTE WAS SENT TO UK , MACKIE FROM A GROUP WILLARD INDIA ADVISOR TO CHITAVALSAH JUTE , WILLARD INDIA GROUP (G M SINGVIJI ABHISHEK SINGHVI'S UNCLE), DEALOR OF SECOND HAND MACHINERIES ,
Monday, September 15, 2008
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