Can a hacker turn your home computer into a bomb?

Hackers can now turn your home computer into a bomb and blow your family to smithereens, and do so remotely from thousands of miles away, the Weekly World News reports.

Can you hack a computer to explode?

Also in 2014, a security firm demonstrated an attack on Apple’s Mac computer by overriding temperature controls, which can actually set the machine on fire. So if we say that a computer could be converted into a bomb, then of course it’s true, a hacker can probably make your computer explode as well.

Is logic bomb a virus?

Is a logic bomb malware? Logic bombs are small bits of code contained in other programs. Although they might be malicious, they’re not technically malware — it’s a fine line. Common types of malware include viruses and worms, which can contain logic bombs as part of their attack strategy.

Can a hacker make virus?

Hackers normally use data-stealing malware such as spyware and keyloggers to steal personal information. But a trojan horse virus can also be used for stealing information, such as usernames and passwords. The hacker can use the stolen information to make unauthorized transactions.

Can a PC explode?

Regardless of what you do, a CPU will never explode. If you push crazy voltages to one, it will simply burn out and cease to function. However, a poorly designed motherboard can explode.

Can a virus make a computer explode?

No, a virus or malware isn’t going to make your laptop explode or cause the hard-drive to melt or your mouse to go on a frenzy. Viruses and malware affect your laptop on different levels: sometimes superficial and sometimes sneaking down to a BIOS-level.

Can a hacker make your phone explode?

In a recent report, researchers from Tencent’s Xuanwu Lab have warned that hackers can misconfigure the firmware of fast chargers to melt the internal components of connecting charging systems (phones/laptops) or to make them explode.

What can trigger a logic bomb?

Logic bombs A logic bomb is a malicious program that is triggered when a logical condition is met, such as after a number of transactions have been processed or on a specific date (also called a time bomb).

Are logic bombs illegal?

From 1980 to 1985, some software developers imbedded logic bomb into their software, set to destroy the software itself if the license was not renewed. Of course, today this practice is illegal, but people are still using logic bombs in other contexts to achieve their ends.

Is it safe to use laptop while charging?

So yes, it’s OK to use a laptop while it’s charging. Some manufacturers like Lenovo provide a ‘battery health mode’ which does the same thing – it drops the charging threshold to 50%. Make sure your laptop is well-ventilated while gaming so that the battery temperature does not get high enough to affect battery health.

Can a hacker turn your home computer into a bomb? Hackers can now turn your home computer into a bomb and blow your family to smithereens, and do so remotely from thousands of miles away, the Weekly World News reports. Can you hack a computer to explode? Also in 2014, a security firm demonstrated an…