Hackers and malware have shut down nuclear centrifuges in Iran and severely damaged a German steel mill. Could the same approach cause physical damage to your computer? It’s almost impossible, whatever you might read in The Weekly World News. Let’s be clear: your computer can’t become a bomb – there’s nothing in it that could explode. The worst case scenario is a small fire, but even that is so unlikely it’s not worth worrying about. Let’s go over why. Hacking Can Cause Real-World Destruction A lot of people missed it in the midst of the Sony/Seth Rogan/North Korea hackstravaganza, but December... Read the full article: Can A Cyberattack Cause Physical Damage To Your Hardware? - Web2024