FBI Agent Says We Need a Second, Secure Internet
If you've read some of the posts here the about shady dealings happening online, like e-mailed death threats, money laundering, and hijacked eBay accounts, you know the Internet can be a somewhat risky place. In light of all of these security threats, a former FBI agent is calling for the creation of a second, secure Internet.Agent Patrick J. Dempsey (no, not that Patrick Dempsey) believes that legal establishments are too far behind the curve when it comes to policing the Internet. The black-hatted hackers, spammers, and scammers have too much of an advantage and the only way the establishment can catch up is to re-write the rules by re-writing the Internet.
Dempsey suggests adding a second layer to the Internet which would require people to register and uniquely identify themselves before accessing; something like a digital passport that would indicate exactly who is clicking on every link. However, it's easy to see how even this could be used maliciously, enabling sites to easily identify and track who is surfing and where they're going. It's just as easy to see wily hackers figuring out a way to crack this, too.
In the mean time, maybe you should check out this week's podcast for some suggestions on how you can digitally steer clear of much of the nefarious activity happening online.
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Derek @ Feb 28th 2008 1:22PM
We absolutely do need a secure Internet. The current one must have been designed by Microsoft since it's full of holes and bugs.