Strategies Against Hacking

July 19, 2018 at 4:27 p.m.

By -

Editor, Times-Union:

Guarding against human intruders is fairly easy. But too often, Internet intruders are invited in. We need strategies to prevent Internet intruders from gaining access to computer in­ formation.

Each computer should have an ID code with a GPS location so that computers that are accessed by the computer will know where the computer is located. If hackers in Russia are gaining access to American computers, the American computers would first recognize the source of a hack and a guardian device would not allow the hacker to gain access to a computer. If a hacker is in contact with a series of computers, the guardian device would know this and could prevent hacking since a direct one-on-one computer link seems more legitimate. If a hacker is using an uncoded computer, the guardian device would prevent the hack immediately. I know spies in various governments wouldn't like to have their target know they are being spied on. But that might be a regrettable result of unrestricted hacking and the war being waged against hacking.

Another strategy that might be used is "dead end" programs. I made this suggestion over 30 years ago to my bank in New York and it did nothing. If a hacker were to gain access to a compu­ter, the guardian device would allow the hacker to have access to a decoy program. It would seem legitimate to the hacker. But when the hacker downloaded the information into his computer, he would also download a deadly virus that might destroy the in­truder's system. Unfortunately, people who aren't hackers but just want access to a computer for legitimate reasons will have their systems destroyed. But if they are honest and the guardian realizes this, the guardian may warn them to prevent damage.

The guardian device would analyze every attempt to access computer information. Decoys would be used and sacrificed to hacks like malware and worms that can wreck systems. Ransom­ware would access information that is expendable or dummy infor­mation. The guardian device would make a link with an intruder and direct computer security agencies to intruding systems for a crackdown. The guardian device might be more expensive than many computers. But if it can prevent hacking, it will be worth the expense. The guardian device would also know if people are pretending they are 1,000 people because if they are from one source computer, the 999 fake people will be known as fake.

Hacking into closed computer systems like voting computers should be impossible. When that happens, will losing political candidates be dumb enough to blame the Russians for losing?

Rick Badman

Warsaw

Editor, Times-Union:

Guarding against human intruders is fairly easy. But too often, Internet intruders are invited in. We need strategies to prevent Internet intruders from gaining access to computer in­ formation.

Each computer should have an ID code with a GPS location so that computers that are accessed by the computer will know where the computer is located. If hackers in Russia are gaining access to American computers, the American computers would first recognize the source of a hack and a guardian device would not allow the hacker to gain access to a computer. If a hacker is in contact with a series of computers, the guardian device would know this and could prevent hacking since a direct one-on-one computer link seems more legitimate. If a hacker is using an uncoded computer, the guardian device would prevent the hack immediately. I know spies in various governments wouldn't like to have their target know they are being spied on. But that might be a regrettable result of unrestricted hacking and the war being waged against hacking.

Another strategy that might be used is "dead end" programs. I made this suggestion over 30 years ago to my bank in New York and it did nothing. If a hacker were to gain access to a compu­ter, the guardian device would allow the hacker to have access to a decoy program. It would seem legitimate to the hacker. But when the hacker downloaded the information into his computer, he would also download a deadly virus that might destroy the in­truder's system. Unfortunately, people who aren't hackers but just want access to a computer for legitimate reasons will have their systems destroyed. But if they are honest and the guardian realizes this, the guardian may warn them to prevent damage.

The guardian device would analyze every attempt to access computer information. Decoys would be used and sacrificed to hacks like malware and worms that can wreck systems. Ransom­ware would access information that is expendable or dummy infor­mation. The guardian device would make a link with an intruder and direct computer security agencies to intruding systems for a crackdown. The guardian device might be more expensive than many computers. But if it can prevent hacking, it will be worth the expense. The guardian device would also know if people are pretending they are 1,000 people because if they are from one source computer, the 999 fake people will be known as fake.

Hacking into closed computer systems like voting computers should be impossible. When that happens, will losing political candidates be dumb enough to blame the Russians for losing?

Rick Badman

Warsaw
Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092

e-Edition


e-edition

Sign up


for our email newsletters

Weekly Top Stories

Sign up to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday

Daily Updates & Breaking News Alerts

Sign up to get our daily updates and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox daily

Latest Stories


Fast Start Allows Warsaw To Cruise Past Plymouth
Looking to move past a mercy-rule loss to Goshen earlier this week, the Warsaw baseball team set their eyes on a different Northern Lakes Conference opponent on Friday: Plymouth. The Tigers started fast, scoring seven runs in the first inning en route to a 10-2 victory.

Firefighters Use Science & Math As They Train On A Real Home
Firefighting is not just putting water on the flames, there’s science and math involved.

Rise Up Event Raises Over $107K For The Magical Meadows
A goal to raise $100,000 was surpassed at the Rise Up Event Thursday evening. Rise Up is the annual fundraiser for The Magical Meadows to support its mission.

Health Department Urges Precautions Against Tick-Borne Illness
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites as ticks are active from early spring through late fall.

Eight Indiana Firefighters Among Those Being Honored May 3-4 During National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
EMMITSBURG, Md. – The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 44th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend on May 3-4 in Emmitsburg, Md.