The Hindu Business Line : Computer whiz kid to script celluloid thriller

NINETEEN-year-old Ankit Fadia, a well-known digital intelligence expert and author of several books on computer security and ethical hacking, is on yet another writing job. But it is not a book that he is working on.

He is writing a script for an upcoming Tamil movie on computer security. "The spy thriller film would depict how a crime is conducted using computer networks," he told a press conference here on Wednesday.

The Tamil film industry is not the only option for the e-security expert. "Hindi and Telugu film industries too will be looked at," Mr Fadia, who first got into the world of computers at the age of 12, said.

For him, "writing is evolving." He is also mulling to write thriller novels.

`The Unofficial Guide to Ethical Hacking' (English and Korean), `Network Security: A Hacker's Perspective' and `Tips and Tricks on Linux' were some of his works.

Fadia is here in connection with the release of his new book `The Ethical Hacking Guide to Corporate Security'. The book was published by Macmillan India Ltd.

Addressing newsmen after the release, he regretted that India, a leader in information technology, lagged way behind others when it came to Internet security.

He, however, said none could ensure a 100 per cent secure environment. "We need to constantly reconfigure, repatch and upgrade the systems to ward off the attacks," he said.

Hackers spare none. "For one, FBI Web site gets defaced at least once a month."

Mr Sandeep Madan, Chief Operating Officer of Nipuna Services Ltd, also cited some examples how hackers create havoc within organisations by breaking into emails of colleagues and leaking company information.

Risk was always there. He cited the example of a tech-savvy woman in Mumbai who stayed in a one-roomed flat. "A Russian hacker broke into her system and switched on her Webcam and Web cast live all the happenings in the room.

The hapless woman got to know about the offence. But damage had already been done. Her daily routine had been shown in a porn site," he said.

Corporates too should give a thought to the problem. He said last year's blackout in the US was due to hacking.

"Another Russian hacker broke into the NASA network and changed the path of a spaceship," Mr Fadia said, warning the corporate world about the lurking hackers.

More Stories on : Cinema | Security | Kerala

Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page

Stories in this Section
Green again

Computer whiz kid to script celluloid thriller

Pre-paid cards to drive demand for new online game

Zee moves SC against BCCI decision

Dalmiya blames it on Zee, ESPN

Will fans be able to catch the Australian series on TV?

Prakash Lal Tandon: Man of many parts