Hacking: Not Restricted To Computers
You can have the best devices and security measures and still fall victim to a hacker... even on your cell phone. After all, it has an operating system just like a computer and ways to wiggle in through exploits.Got an Apple device? Don’t think that you're exempt from a phone…
There’s a string of malware on the Internet that locks users out of their browser and directs them to call a phone number. That phone number reaches hackers who have set up a subterfuge as an IT support company. If this happens to you, even if you are in the middle of something important, do…
Hacking Team's spy program has been stolen.
Hacking Team, an Italian-based surveillance company, announced this week that their "flagship spy program," Remote Control System (RCS), was stolen in a data breach.In a statement released by Hacking Team, they wrote, "HackingTeam's investigation has determined that sufficient code was released to permit anyone to deploy the software…
You might recall how the Silk Road, an illegal online drug market, was recently shut down. Similar to the Silk Road, there’s another distributor of sensitive information out there: this one dealing with zero-day vulnerabilities. These types of cyber threats sell for top-dollar and hackers are willing to pay in order to access your network.As…
Sony had a huge weekend celebrating the PlayStation’s 20th anniversary with the release of a special edition 20th Anniversary PlayStation 4 and hosting the PlayStation Experience, at which the company revealed many new titles coming to its gaming platforms. However, Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) suffered outages due to denial-of-service attacks over the weekend courtesy of…
Have you been a victim of a scam? Cybercriminals trick millions of innocent people into giving away sensitive information. Now you're wondering how “to mitigate this situation?” We all make stupid mistakes. But with these sorts of mistakes, you have to act fast to avoid disaster. What you need to do depends on how you were…
Snapchat and Skype were hacked over the holiday by two different groups coincidentally. Snapchat is a photo messaging app that allows people to send pictures and drawings to each other. Skype is a video chat application that is now owned by Microsoft.A website was created on New Year's Eve named SnapChatDB.info that demonstrated an attack…
If you’ve logged into a secure website before, there's no doubt that you've encountered CAPTCHA. It’s the security feature that distorts words and numbers in an effort to thwart non-human users from accessing that site. Consider it a ‘prove you’re human’ test, and it just might be a lot less secure. Enter software company Vicarious,…
There is a dangerous new virus on the loose, and it's spreading like wildfire.CryptoLocker is classified as a high-risk threat since it is easily contracted, and resolution is difficult. While we have a multi-layered security approach set up for our business clients that will reduce the likelihood of a passive infection, CryptoLocker relies on user…
While many people are completely content with their phones the way they come, many tinkerers like to customize their phones. Not only can the outside of your phone be customized with various accessories but the software on a phone can be edited and customized as well. There are many different features on a phone that…
The hacking group Anonymous that hacked many organizations in 2012 says they’re not done yet. The group created a video outlining some of its future targets in 2013 as well. While Anonymous is has not always been clear who Anonymous targeted in the past, many of their targets were publicized.Anonymous attacked a number of high…
McAfee and Guardian Analytics just released a report stating that they are beginning to see a rise in that amount of more sophisticated attacks on banks and credit unions worldwide. While these attacks began primarily in Europe they have begun to make their way into the United States and Columbia.The attacks are originating from custom…