Children as young as 11 years old using code to hack game sites

Islamabad: Children as young as 11 years old are writing malicious computer code to hack accounts on gaming sites and social networks, BBC reported.

 

According to the report from antivirus company AVG detailed evidence of programmes written to “steal” virtual currency.

 

In one case, researchers were able to reverse-engineer “amateur” code to reveal data about the identity of one child in Canada.

 

The company said children must be educated

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