America’s laws and law enforcement agencies have taught us that rarely is a crime committed without a motive. With this said, if someone was to spend the time to compromise an RF signal, there always is a motive. Some of these motives can be as harmless as wanting an Internet connection to send a loved one an e-mail, or as terrible as committing an act of terrorism against a nation or government. To understand why someone would try to compromise an RF signal, take a look at some of the more well-known motives, such as to get a free Internet connection, commit fraud, steal sensitive information, perform industrial or foreign espionage, and — the worst of all — terrorism. After understanding what motive or motives an attacker might have, one can better understand how much security one should apply to the RF signal. If a company deals with financial information, it probably is more at risk from an attacker than a small doll shop. Knowing who might attack and why can help ensure that the correct risk-reducing actions are taken.
Sep 13