Kamal Ghorui
A long time ago, in a famous story called the Trojan Horse, soldiers hid inside a giant wooden horse to sneak into a city and win a war. Today, something similar can happen with modern gadgets.
If you’re reading this on a phone or computer, you might be using devices like Wi-Fi routers or security cameras. These are helpful, but they can also be dangerous if someone hacks into them. They can secretly watch people, track movements, and collect information.
For example, in a recent attack, enemies were able to find Iran’s leader, Ali Khamenei, by hacking into security cameras. They used this information to carry out a strike. This shows that sometimes, the danger doesn’t come from big, expensive machines like satellites, but from everyday devices people install themselves.
This kind of hacking happens in many places. Countries like Russia and Ukraine try to spy on each other using cameras and other systems. Even terrorist groups like Hamas have used similar tricks. The scary part is that you may not know who is watching you—it could be a government, hackers, or criminals.
So how did this happen? One reason is that many countries buy cheap electronic devices, often from companies like Huawei, without checking if they are safe. These devices may have “back doors” that hackers can use to break in.
India buys a lot of electronics from China, which could be risky. New devices like smart electricity meters and more CCTV cameras are being installed everywhere. While these make life easier, they can also create more chances for hacking.
The lesson is simple: smart devices are useful, but we must make sure they are safe. Otherwise, they could become like modern Trojan horses—helping the enemy instead of us.
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