Along with these public resources, hackers pass additional tools and modified versions of the exploit utilities around to their friends. Some choose to make these improved tools available on private web sites where thousands of hackers know to look for them. Computer Security in the 90's With the pace of technology and new developments coming out on a per-second basis, one has to wonder why so many insecure sites can maintain such a poor security posture. Multi-million dollar companies like Mitsubishi and Kingston have fallen victim to web defacement this month. Government servers of the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil and Australia have suffered at the hands of attackers in December this year.
Several factors lend to the insecurity of computers all over the world.
These factors do not necessarily apply only to web sites that have been or will be defaced, rather they apply to any networked system. Regardless of technical steps that can be implemented to protect these systems, diligence and continued attention are the most effective resources you can throw at security. Spending fifteen minutes a day to stay updated on the latest security concerns and vulnerabilities will allow any system administrator to protect themselves against a great majority of would-be attackers. The lack of time spent maintaining security on computer systems leads to several technical issues that become the Achilles Heel of any network. Installing Security Patches.