"Hacking" these days - purpose?

Hal Murray hgm+nanog at ip-64-139-1-69.sjc.megapath.net
Wed Dec 16 10:12:27 UTC 2020


> Simple question: What's the purpose of obtaining illicit access to  random
> devices on the Internet these days ...

Aside from stealing user's information, there is also stealing industrial and 
diplomatic secrets.

The Chinese stole a lot of F-35 info.

The news is full of Russians hacking into US Treasury and Commerce 
Departments and probably more.



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