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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Hacking Systems

With all of the recent angst about how al Qaeda hacked U.S. military drones with $26 software, it shouldn't be surprising that "hackers" are now finding gainful employment with the government, among other employers.
Certified Ethical Hacker: Not Your Everyday Job Certified Ethical Hacker: Not Your Everyday Job

The term "hacker" doesn't just apply to crooks, thieves and anyone else looking to subvert computer security systems for malevolent purposes. Some hackers are in the business of improving security. Certified Ethical Hackers are paid by companies and government agencies to test their computer systems against the sort of attacks the bad guys often attempt to pull off.

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This would seem to be a perfect short-term job for a high-school senior who is trying to get some money together to go to his favorite party college.

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