Do you hear what I hear?
You ever see the movie “The Transformers?” If not, you’re probably unaware that hottest new “elite” digital forensics tecnique involved listening to hackers to hear what their electronic attacks sound like. But thanks to the mind of Russ Handorf, it’s obvious that <sarcasm>once again Hollywood really is “elite” and that we could stand to learn a lot from their brilliance.</sarcasm> Enter another weapon in the no-tech hacker’s arsenal: the power of hearing.
Take a moment to click on each of these links, each of which plays a specific sound. After each one, ask yourself the question, “What’s a hacker hear?”
1. First Sound
2. Second Sound
3. Third Sound
4. Fourth Sound
5. Fifth Sound
6. Sixth Sound
Were you able to recognize each of these devices? Could you determine the type of device and it’s capabilities? In the case of a PC, were you able to determine operating system version based only on the sound?
Which system is the most secure?
Which system is the least secure?
Which sound means the system is no longer a valid target?
Read the rest of the article for the answers to these questions!
