| "> | | | | have become popular for homes and businesses, |
| Back in October of 2005, Microsoft, the U.S. Federal | | | | hackers have now become a major target for |
| Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Action, a | | | | hackers. In this new phenomenon, called "dive-by |
| public watchdog and education group, joined together | | | | hacking", hackers simply take their laptop computers in |
| to launch a campaign aimed at helping consumers | | | | their cars and drive through business parks or |
| prevent their computers from getting turned into | | | | residential neighborhoods remotely scanning for open |
| zombies. | | | | wireless networks. (This is similar to the old version of |
| Hacking was real then as it is real today. Hackers | | | | the drive-by garage door remote theft where criminal |
| always manage to stay one step ahead of authorities. | | | | would use universal remote controls to open garage |
| Today they have managed to come up with a whole | | | | doors without arousing the suspicions of neighbors, |
| new way to hack into your home and business | | | | police, or home security companies. |
| computers. Because wireless Internet access points | | | | |