Worried about viruses – you don’t know the half of it
For the average individual or business, we worry about a virus on our pc, but know that generally speaking, it can be resolved by a reasonably competent IT security person and it’s usually quite evident when it’s there.
However, things have moved on a lot further in terms of capability to monitor anything and everything digital without you knowing, even if you are competent in IT security.
The press have reported this week on a software product known as RCS – Remote Control System, created by former computer hackers. The product can bypass the most sophisticated electronic defences and potentially can disrupt entire systems as big as utilities and defence systems.
RCS can be utilized on smartphones and computers enabling covert listening to phonecalls and ability to access encrypted communications. The extent of it’s applicability and it’s stealth are really incredible, and here’s the rub, it si apparently being used by Governments. It is not available for business or individuals or for risky countries. The licences cost some £171,000.00 a year.
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