https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=6BqpU4V0Ypk
We have many misconceptions about cybersecurity. Here, hackers tell you about some of our misconceptions. What personal misconceptions did you have before you started to study cybersecurity? Have those been proven right or wrong?
As I watched the video on common misconceptions in cybersecurity, it reminded me of when I watched movies about hacking as a child before I even knew what that term meant. Even though I had
no idea what all really went into hacking; it was fascinating to me when they showed someone
connecting to a device, like a computer or cellphone, without even having to physically touch it or
plugging a phone into a computer and running a program to unlock the passcode. Those movies and
TV shows gave me a false sense of security when it came to remembering my phone’s passcode. I
distinctively remember changing the password for my phone and later forgetting what I had changed
it to that very same day. I was convinced that all I needed was my computer, a USB cable, and a
program to unlock my phone, but I was sadly mistaken… as I later found out. Conversely, I believe
that the scenario of hacked cars is plausible in today’s age. I own a car that allows me to start the
engine and lock/unlock the doors remotely from an app on my phone. Not to mention Tesla cars
being able to drive themselves without any driver input, so that is definitely scary to think about, but
something that could be possible in the future.