*[Enwl-eng] Poachers are hacking tech to kill animals. Let's hack them back.

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            Tracking technology that protects endangered animals is being 
hacked by blood-thirsty poachers

                  Sign Now
                 As if the murder of endangered wild animals couldn't get 
worse — now people are getting away with it using their phones. It's a new 
phenomenon called "cyberpoaching" and it involves hacking into high-tech 
systems operated by conservation teams in order to keep wildlife safe. 
Animal protection teams often use encrypted messages to track the GPS 
coordinates of these precious animals, to monitor their whereabouts and 
safety, and that's the same data that poachers covet. So malignant hackers 
use all their savvy skills to crack these encryptions revealing the 
locations of these vulnerable animals to those who seek to kill them.

                  Even though hunting endangered species is illegal in most 
places, these animals' skins, bones, fur, and more are highly sought-after 
prizes. Experts estimate that the illegal trade in wildlife bodies accounts 
for more than $20 billion in criminal profits every single year. Luckily, 
"good guy" hackers have created a system called "Hack the Poacher" to help 
stop animal-murderers in their tracks. Using poachers' cell phones and radio 
frequencies, this system can actually detect a poacher's presence and alert 
nearby patrols. We need to make sure this team gets as much funding as they 
can, so they can provide this vital software to every wildlife conservation 
team in the world. Tell the United States and European Union to provide 
much-needed funding for this Hack the Poacher platform, so we can find the 
poachers — before they find and destroy irreplaceable wildlife!

                  Thank you,

                         Miranda
                        The Care2 Petitions Team



                  P.S. If we don't act fast, these poachers and their hacker 
friends will get more and more sophisticated, breaking through all manner of 
cyber-protections set up to keep endangered wildlife safe. Demand that 
governments support the "Hack the Poacher" team now!








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From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2021 12:21 PM
Subject: Poachers are hacking tech to kill animals. Let's hack them back.


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