4th of July Malware Campaign Targets Travel Websites
Researchers from a company that delivers data protection solutions observed that travel websites for destinations in U.S. cities have been serving a web exploit kit to unsuspecting visitors. Since they...
View ArticleJava Update 13.6 Required in Scam
A new Java update scam is currently circulating online in search of fresh victims. It alerts the computer user that, in order to view some video content, they have to update to an odd Java 13.6....
View ArticleWhat is Wardriving?
Wireless networks have certainly brought a lot of convenience to our lives, allowing us to work and surf from almost anywhere-home, cafes, airports and hotels around the globe.
View ArticleTeen admits hacking Istana site for ‘a joke’
Melvin Teo Boon Wei yesterday became the second person to be convicted of unauthorised use of a computer service by hacking into a government website.
View ArticleRenewable energy sources provide easier targets for hackers
Making the electricity grid greener is boosting its vulnerability to computer hacking, increasing the risk that spies or criminals can cause blackouts.
View ArticleFemale cybersleuths hacking into security tech
Rad is a ‘white hat,’ a hacker who specializes in looking for security holes so they can be fixed.
View ArticlePolice worker accused of hacking into force computer to access confidential...
A POLICE worker has been accused of hacking into the force computer to look for crime reports and confidential information.
View ArticleNorth Korea Doubles Cyber War Personnel: Report
SEOUL – North Korea has doubled the number of its elite cyber warriors over the past two years and established overseas bases for hacking attacks, a report said Sunday. The North’s cyber war unit now...
View ArticleTech Q&A: Best way to keep passwords safe
Question: I’m using an SD card to store my passwords. When I want access to a program, I plug it in and copy and paste my passwords accordingly.
View ArticleHackers Mock Internet Speed in Myanmar by Replacing Logo of IT Ministry with...
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View ArticleBig push this month for more widespread cybersecurity effort
In an 11-story office building in the Washington suburbs, hundreds of U.S. cybersecurity analysts work around the clock to foil hackers.
View ArticleHackers Are Costing Companies Millions – And It’s Going To Get Worse
The world’s leading insurance market has reported a sharp increase in companies seeking insurance cover from hackers stealing customer data and cyber terrorists shutting down websites to demand a ransom.
View ArticleTSA to leave passengers powerless if devices will not switch on
Homeland Security in the US has ordered the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to enhance security checks on electronic devices at certain international airports.
View ArticleDailymotion Video Sharing Site Hit With Malware Attack
Researchers at Symantec recently discovered that poplar video-sharing site Dailymotion was redirecting users to the Sweet Orange exploit kit. For its victims, the Sweet Orange kit may be sour to taste....
View ArticleMicrosoft Returns Domain Names Seized From No-IP
All of the 23 domain names recently seized by Microsoft from No-IP as part of an operation against the Bladabindi (njRAT) and Jenxcus (NJw0rm) botnets have been returned.
View ArticleNCA releases UK army hacker Lauri Love on bail
Love was arrested in October 2013, accused of hacking into the networks of the US army , military and government.
View ArticleRussian Accused of Hacking US Retailers Held for Trial
WASHINGTON – A Russian national accused of hacking into US retail computer systems was arrested and ordered to face criminal charges, officials said Monday. The Department of Justice said an indictment...
View ArticleAccused Russian point-of-sale hacker arrested, faces US charges
A Russian man suspected of hacking into point-of-sale systems at U.S. retailers has been arrested and faces charges in a U.S. court, the Department Justice said.
View ArticleAccused Russian point-of-sale hacker arrested, faces US charges
A Russian man suspected of hacking into point-of-sale systems at U.S. retailers has been arrested and faces charges in a U.S. court, the Department Justice said.
View Article‘Prolific’ Hacker of Consumer Data Busted
A Russian national described by authorities as a “prolific” hacker of U.S. retailers’ computer networks has been arrested by the Secret Service.
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