Hackers learn to threaten computer hardware

AS whether computer viruses and worms arent ample of a nuisance, malicious hardware, which will be much more difficult to detect, could soon become a threat too. Today, computer viruses, which are programs downloaded either as an newsletter attachment or when someone visits a website, are responsible for most computer

attacks. Hackers use them to gain control of a computer so that they can press-gang it into sending spam or downloading more malicious software, such as a keystroke logger, which can record credit card details and passwords typed in by the user……..

Orginal post by Computer blog from technology-blog.com

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