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.
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I am reminded of the Count of Monte Christo, inserting false info into the heliograph data stream.
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My inner bad person wants to abuse this in fun ways… Like send out alerts for ‘Clown Invasions’ and such.
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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.
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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.
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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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