Let's take a journey into the zero-day exploit market. This ultra secret underground market is where hackers in their basement make millions of dollars from terrorists, dictators and even your own government.
But as we venture into this dark underground world, we’ll also be asking how it affects YOU: Have you ever wondered if you’re being watched through your webcam or phone camera? Or if your password protected files and messages are really as private as they seem? As our lives become more and more connected by technology, have you ever stopped to think of the risks?
A zero day (0-day) is essentially a flaw in either software or hardware for which there is no existing patch or fix. It’s called a zero day, because the original developer has had zero days to come up with a defence. They have no idea it's even there. And until the vendor learns about it and provides an update to fix it, anyone using that software or hardware is vulnerable. That’s why zero days are the most powerful tool to any hacker. It can be a backdoor into any system in the world.
For example, a zero-day in Apple’s iOS could allow someone to remotely break into any iPhone in the world, and see every file, app, photo and message - completely undetected.
This videos delves into the worlds of hackers and cybersecurity. We'll look at the Stuxnet computer worm, the Wannacry ransomware attack, and NotPetya attack.