Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/06/27/heres-how-hackers-could-hija.html
You know those ‘Presidential Alerts’ and the Hawaii oops? Bad guys could weaponize the mobile alert system, and here’s how.
I am reminded of the Count of Monte Christo, inserting false info into the heliograph data stream.
My inner bad person wants to abuse this in fun ways… Like send out alerts for ‘Clown Invasions’ and such.
I was thinking V for Vendetta, specifically the phone conversation the communications director has with the PM while V is broadcasting his message on the emergency override channel.
Probably best not to do any pranks. There are too many ticking bombs as it is, ready to be set off the next time Trump twits about caravan invasions.
Well…
Step 1: hack the DNC
Step 2: Strategically release data to get Idiot beholden to your ex-kgb leadership elected president
Step 3: well, all the hard work is done really…
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