Lately, a hacker has been doing some good instead of causing trouble. If your home WiFi is still using the default password, this person prompts you to change it. If any of your communication channels are unprotected, you’re encouraged to secure them. Although these actions are technically illegal, experts see them as the efforts of a well-meaning cyber vigilante, arguably providing a useful service.
A quirky piece of software called “Ifwatch” is spreading quickly, according to cybersecurity experts at Symantec. Val Saengphaibul, Symantec’s threat intelligence officer, noted that they haven’t seen any malicious activity so far. However, from a legal standpoint, it’s still considered unlawful since it involves accessing networked computers without the owner’s permission.