British police: parents should alert if their children use systems like Kali Linux or Discord
Kali Linux is a dedicated operating system for penetration testing. The users who usually use this operating system are either security researchers or hackers.
Tor Browser is a tool for anonymously accessing the Internet or the dark web. The same users who usually use the software are researchers or criminals.
Most of these operating systems and software are not used by ordinary users, and minors and children are even less likely to use the software to access the Internet. The West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (WMROCU) in West Midlands, UK has posted posters calling on
This utter crap is being distributed through schools from the 'local authority' so presume @WalsallCouncil today. The level of disinformation is staggering. I'd be proud to find my kids learning to use any of these. Except Discord but that's nothing to do with hacking. pic.twitter.com/9dvrmoPpOp
— GarethIllmann-Walker 🐧 (@G_IW) February 12, 2020
“If you see any of these on their computer, or have a child you think is hacking, let us know so we can give advice and engage them into positive diversions.”
The British police list posters of software that could be used for hacking purposes, which is unlikely to be used by minors and children. Listed software includes Kali Linux, Tor Browser, Virtual Machines, WiFi Pineapple, Discord, and Metasploit.
Virtual machine software is warned because minors and children may use virtual machines to hide from their parents the operating system used and traces of software operations.
WiFi Pineapple is a hardware-based testing tool for wireless networks. Of course, it can also be used for hacking purposes to penetrate wireless networks.
Discord is a popular cross-platform communication tool among gamers. The reason for being warned is that the British police found multiple hacker groups on the platform.
Metasploit is also a security check tool specifically for penetration testing, and many hackers will use this open-source software for illegal penetration and crime.
The original intention of the British police to make such posters is that the police believe that children have a high probability of using such software to learn or use hacker techniques.
If we cannot intervene as early as possible, cybercrime will eventually occur widely. Obviously, this situation is unhealthy for both the country and society.
Therefore, the police said in the poster that if parents find that children or minors use such software, they need to report to the local police as soon as possible to get the necessary help.
After receiving the report, the police can provide reasonable advice and guide children to establish correct values. Of course, the police can also communicate with the children in person when necessary.
Via: theregister
