Hello again! I recently went to the library, so expect a lot more posts!
I'm reading a novel called "Little Brother" by Cory Doctorow. It's a futuristic story about a boy named Marcus who is a hacker. He and his group of friends play a game called Harajuku Fun Madness, which involves both online and real-life playing. While searching for a clue, the friends are caught in a terrorist attack and Darryl, Marcus' best friend, is badly hurt. They frantically search for help, but end up captured by the Department of Homeland Security, where they are questioned and forced to reveal information. Marcus, angered at the way he was treated (and the fact that Darryl was not released), strikes back, organizing groups of teenagers and twenty-year-olds who also hate the DHS. This story was a tale of how one boy fights for his freedom and rights. I thought it was a good book, because it told the story realistically, and stayed in the viewpoint of a teenager. It outlined the fact that everyone has rights, and they cannot be taken away. This book is for older kids, maybe in their mid to late teens and up. I enjoyed it and I hope you will too!
Keep reading!
--SwimemrGirl
Showing posts with label hacking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hacking. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Hacking
Hi everyone! This post is about hacking.
Hacking is, by definition, breaking into a computer or a website by gaining administrative control. This means logging into a computer or a webpage or controlling its movements without permission from the user. An experienced hacker can steal information from a computer without anyone even knowing they were there. Hacking affects a web designer because their pages are always in danger of being hacked. A page can be accessed by a hacker and from there can be changed in any way that person desires, because they have total control. It affects the user because their computer could be being watched or tracked to see what websites they go to, who they are in contact with, etc. Also, if a computer is hacked and the owner doesn't know, the hacker can do serious damage to the system. When the owner finds out, it could be too late. Hacking is not always a bad thing. Some people work as hackers for a living. They track suspected criminals' habits on a computer to see what they have been up to. Or if a website seems to be good on the surface but is actually bad underneath, they can track it or break into it to get rid of it. Hacking is seen as bad in today's society, but people just don't know the good side.
Hacking is, by definition, breaking into a computer or a website by gaining administrative control. This means logging into a computer or a webpage or controlling its movements without permission from the user. An experienced hacker can steal information from a computer without anyone even knowing they were there. Hacking affects a web designer because their pages are always in danger of being hacked. A page can be accessed by a hacker and from there can be changed in any way that person desires, because they have total control. It affects the user because their computer could be being watched or tracked to see what websites they go to, who they are in contact with, etc. Also, if a computer is hacked and the owner doesn't know, the hacker can do serious damage to the system. When the owner finds out, it could be too late. Hacking is not always a bad thing. Some people work as hackers for a living. They track suspected criminals' habits on a computer to see what they have been up to. Or if a website seems to be good on the surface but is actually bad underneath, they can track it or break into it to get rid of it. Hacking is seen as bad in today's society, but people just don't know the good side.
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