Journalists challenges white-hat hackers

[KevinNYC]

Amazing article (http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/26/i-challenged-hackers-to-investigate-me-and-what-they-found-out-is-chilling/)

A journalist professor asked a white hat hacker (good guys) company to do a penetration test on him and see what they find.

They find a lot.

The one comforting thing in the article is when they try to find his wireless network they find 1200 within a tenth of a mile of his house and he lives just a couple of neighborhoods over from me.

Here's their plan.
http://pandodaily.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/adam_target_chart_revised.jpg

[KevinNYC]

I just updated Malwarebytes and am running a full scan.

[Bucket_Nakedz]

I just updated Malwarebytes and am running a full scan.
shiii... a full scan is a must weekly for me

[IamRAMBO24]

This is the reason why I only use Linux.

[ace23]

This is the reason why I only use Linux.
What?

[fiddy]

I just updated Malwarebytes and am running a full scan.
And you think you are safe? :roll:

[I<3NBA]

the article mentions that even without hacking, a determined individual can get a lot of your private information just by being persistent. and once they get something vital, they can destroy your life if they so choose.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Geez, I knew hacking was crazy but I didn't think it was that easy. The part where they said " they shut down my laptop and required a four digit passcode for me to use" is insane. imagine some stranger taking full control of your laptop.

[highwhey]

Geez, I knew hacking was crazy but I didn't think it was that easy. The part where they said " they shut down my laptop and required a four digit passcode for me to use" is insane. imagine some stranger taking full control of your laptop.
Lol, factory restore

always backup your important info online or in another hard drive.