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This post has been edited by Xaphier: Jul 5 2019, 03:22 PM

This is an old exploit, famously deployed by CDC boys (Cult of the Dead Cow)back in mid-90's, remote control.

With advancement of anti-malware etc firewall, the threat of such attack has been reduced.

However, the attack has re-surfaced with the emergence of social network with it complex programming tool etc, like FB. i.e. Firesheep, not only allow the attacker to have a remote view of what you do on your FB but also other stuff and your AV regardless of what brand cant detect it at all.

Yea, I heard of Firesheep, but all it does is get get access in your cookie sent/received on the WIFI network and eventually take control on the web account. They doesn't control your PC entirely, so I'm wondering it's still possible to take control a PC nowadays? Say the victim is equipped with the latest AV and OS.

latest av and os will still have flaws, there is no 100% secure system.
only ones that can frustrate the hell outta hackers, script kiddies, and delay the inevitable.

your os av will still miss some things from stupid users, like clickjacked pdf files, download of ahem ahem material which has embedded code in the files. etc etc

with just IP, no

Assume the user does not download those malicious executable and the attacker only have the victim's IP.

No.
With IPv6, soon even my toaster or fridge will have an IP.

laptop le?
means all laptop must cover screen ka?
o.O

Lolol XD

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With that aside if things were that easy we're all screwed. It's doable though, but not easy.

The idea of interconnected home devices have came along way, as early as the 90's, big home product like Hoover already displaying concept product of internet connected washing machine, refrigerator even home cabinet. I saw the actual conceptual home of interconnected home appliance at Apcort Center in 1999. But back then, there was no such use or apps to make the concept into full fledged product.

So, if you're washing machine is online, has an IP, can be found on the net, chances are, it's open for attack. But of course, some security controls will be in place to reduce the threat surface.

Let's just retrospect the idea remotely hacking someone's handphone back in the 90's or early 2000, nearly impossible. But now, most smartphones are connected to the internet, has an IP...also other unsecured radio communication like Bluetooth, attacking one's mobile phone is no longer just a demo at security conference like Defcons or RSA, but something even a 12 yo can do.

Oh really? I thought your initial post on fridges having IP is just a witty joke. Awesome. Well anything that is 'seen' on the internet will be exposed to attacks.

I guess it's the exposure over there. I don't think you'll see that much of a 12 yo here that is that adventurous.

with IP sp***ing, it possible......

But, really, FB are not secure anymore...many pages already been hacked....

its not complex as you think actually...

the weakest link is human mind. period.

only because PC peneration in Malaysia is quite low and programming isn't tought seriously in school until college level.

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The ideology is simple I guess, like clickjacking, local hosted page but POST to attacker's php script, etc but coding it yourself isn't that really easy.

Layer 7 FTL

Hmm. Quite true. By PC penetration you meant the selling of PC in the market, or intrusion?

Lol Wangsa Maju

I was enjoying reading this interesting post but this sudden reply LoLed me.

erm..kinda interesting..