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What do you mean "attack"? Is there some specific harm being done that you want to protect against? Breach of defenses isn't itself an attack. A foreign agent i
by erikpukinskis 10y ago
What do you mean "attack"? Is there some specific harm being done that you want to protect against? Breach of defenses isn't itself an attack. A foreign agent inside your castle isn't an attacker until they start stabbing people, right?
I'm not personally worried about what Chinese and Russian hackers know about me, because none of that information is particularly useful for taking valuables from me. I am curious what your experience is, just so I can understand the context of your concern.
- mr_overalls 10y agoI'm concerned about industrial espionage: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/19/china-hacking-us-companies-for-secrets-despite-cyber-pact-.html http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/19/china-hacking-us-companies-fo... Also at personal risk is anyone with a US security clearance: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/federal-eye/wp/2015/07/09/hack-of-security-clearance-system-affected-21-5-million-people-federal-authorities-say/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/federal-eye/wp/2015/07/0...
- dr_hooo 10y agoHow do you assume that the information isn't useful? That implies that all your valuables are fully isolated from the digital world - really? I really have trouble understanding the "I have nothing to hide" attitude. What's the difference to saying "there is this guy always standing in the corner of my living room, but I'll just assume he's benign..."
- erikpukinskis 10y agoWell I would notice if something valuable to me is taken.