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http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/10-year-old-gir.php
Kudos to her! This is very impressive thinking for anyone, let alone a young child.
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/08/10-year-old-gir.phpA 10-year-old hacker who goes by the handle CyFi has an "important lesson" that mobile phone app makers can "learn from a Girl Scout." She's found a way to cheat Android and iOS games on smartphones and tablets using a common console and PC video game exploit: the clock.
CyFi (not to be confused with our parent company, Syfy), seen above in sweet shades, discovered the loophole because of some good ol' fashioned boredom. While playing farming games and other Android and iOS titles — she isn't releasing the names of what's what to give developers time to fix the vulnerability — CyFi found herself wishing certain tasks didn't take as long. Now, simply changing the clock a great deal won't work — app makers thought of that much, and will detect such tomfoolery.
To get around this, CyFi found that if she changed the clock in small increments instead, or disconnected a device (from a network, we think, but it's unclear), she could time travel in the game she was playing. She calls this creation a "zero day."
Yup! We need more like her!Math Is Hard said:Smart kiddo!
The 10-year-old girl hacker referred to in this scenario is a young girl who has developed advanced skills in coding and computer programming at a very young age. She has used her skills to hack into apps and make discoveries.
In this context, "throwing pennies" refers to the girl hacker finding flaws or vulnerabilities in the apps developed by others and exploiting them. This can cause financial harm to the developers, hence the term "throwing pennies."
The girl hacker may have made various discoveries, such as security loopholes in apps, hidden features, or even ways to improve the functionality of the apps. These discoveries could potentially benefit or harm the app developers.
No, it is not legal for anyone, regardless of age, to hack into apps without proper authorization. Hacking is considered a form of cybercrime and can lead to legal consequences.
Developers can protect their apps by regularly updating and testing for security vulnerabilities, using strong encryption methods, and implementing strict user authentication processes. They can also work with security experts to identify and fix any potential weaknesses in their apps.