Call us immediately if your child uses Kali Linux, squawks West Mids Police

stapp · Feb 14, 2020

Should your child install Kali Linux, virtual machines (the image on the poster looks like Virtualbox) or internet privacy tool Tor, West Midlands Police wants to know immediately. And if – heaven forfend – junior installs Metasploit, free VoIP service for gamers Discord or WiFi Pineapple, you might as well report straight to your nearest prison and abandon your tainted offspring forever.
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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/02/14/silly_police_infosec_parental_advice_poster/

guest · Feb 17, 2020

Police force denies creating 'child hacker' poster
February 17, 2020
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51532281

It suggested the police should be alerted if a child was found using programs popular with cyber-security experts - as well as a gaming chat app.
The poster bore the logos of both the National Crime Agency and West Midlands Police.

But both have now tweeted they were not involved in its production.

"The software mentioned is legal and in the vast majority of cases is used legitimately, giving great benefit to those interested in developing their digital skills," it told ZDNet.
"However, as with any software, it can also be misused by those with less legitimate intentions."
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