EU Police learning hacking tricks. They are about to “Remote search” your PCs.
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a) hardcore hacking attempts trying to remotely gain access.
b) Emailing a suspect an attachment containing a keylogger etc
c) Port scanning, checking for public shared folders (p2p included), and scanning them.
It sounds likely that they'll just email you over some attachment/link to website/exploit/etc and hope you bite which is hardly a threat to anyone who has a clue.
Also calling that "remotely access and monitor any PC without warrant.", or "hacking" is an extremely big stretch, but then it's all about what sells newspapers...
Well, this is definitely criminal behavior when spammers do it. I don't see how it would be any less criminal when done by the police. If they can get a warrant, it would be a lot easier to just break down your door and take your machine. (Of course, your crypto keys won't be in memory then, which could be a problem for them.)
Anyway, get some judicial oversight, and then I don't care. If you don't have a warrant, though, this is extremely unethical. What is the point of having a legal system if it stoops to the low level of the common scammer?
Well, actually, they are about to "Remote search" someone else's PCs; not mine.
There are some gems though, "According to recent reports, images of sexually abused children available on-line quadrupled in the last five years and half of all internet crime involves the production, distribution and sale of child pornography."
I can easily believe the first figure of a quadrupling over the past 5 years but I find the second figure highly suspect.
Into the PCs they CAN break ;)
...but not if you don't pirate. ;)
As ususal with privacy concerns, that is decidedly not the point.
So what is the point?
Also, your position is somewhat selfish. Just because you don't care about your rights doesn't mean you can do the same to mine.