Do your own homework.


"Shiva" <shiva.madras@gmail.com> writes:

>Network Security threats for a large network with ample processing
>power storing valuable or sensitive data is more easily understood
>than the threats to standalone home computers.

>Finding vulnerabilites in and attacking a large network is possibly
>worthwhile for the that specifi network's enemy ( for e.g a direct
>business competitior) who has a specific purpose or for the hacker who
>is not a specific enemy. But is it worthwhile for hackers or hacking
>groups to attack a standalone, connected to the Internet ? The
>question is worded like this to ask "Is a home computer less prone to
>be attacked ? and "Is a home computer less attractive for a hacker ? "

>Take the case of a desktop computer of average configuration, owned by
>an average citizen of no significance in terms of wealth or power or
>fame, who does not use a credit card and does not shop online. The
>user does not have a reason to be a specific target by an "enemy".

>Why would his computer be compromised ? What is the purpose ? What are
>the types of attacks ? And of what use to the hacker is the
>information collected? What use are the computing resources of a
>totally hacked PC of this unsuspecting user ?