Archive for the ‘Security’ Category
Firefox Updated Private Browsing With Tracking Protection
Mozilla has took the Internet privacy to the next level as Firefox browser has got ad blocking and tracking protection in its private browsing mode.
Caller ID Spoofing 101: What It Is & How to Protect Yourself
In today’s digital age, we as the consumer have tools to help protect our identities from theft. Unfortunately the thief’s toolkit is getting more sophisticated as well.
17 ATM Machines Hacked In Malaysia With New Methods, $1.2 Million Stolen
Earlier we have seen hackers stealing money from ATM using infected USBs in Malaysia. But this time, it went even bigger. Lately, a Latin American gang of cyber criminals just hacked 17 ATM machines in Malaysia with new methods and stole $1.2 million!
Researchers Found Security Holes In LastPass’ Online Password Manager, But No Need To Panic
LastPass is one of the free and most popular online password managers where people can store user name/ID and password of different web accounts. Lately it’s been reported that researchers have found security holes in LastPass online password manager.
Beware! Lots Of Tiny Device Are There To Steal Credit Card Data, Almost Impossible To Detect
Technology has both advantages and disadvantages. While many technologies are there to prevent hack, at the same time there are some technologies as well as devices that are used directly or indirectly for hacking. Do you know that there are some tiny devices that can steal credit card data? And the very scary thing about these devices is they are very to detect.
Read How A Hacker Nabbed $600,000+ In Two Months By Googling People’s Home Networks
It is said that hacking is an art. Sometimes a hacker does something so brilliant that we can’t help but marvel at it. However, lately we’ve come to know that a hacker has nabbed $600,000+ in two months just by Googling people’s home networks!
Google Prepares A Chrome Plug-In For Email Encryption
Although email is one of the most popular modes of communication on the web, email encryption isn’t very prevalent. Google now hopes to change that by preparing a Chrome plug-in that can enable end-to-end email encryption.
Lookout: All-in-one Security App Uses Camera To Take Picture of Thief
Lookout is mobile security app which can protect any iOS device or Android device from theft, contact data loss or any other threats that can be risk for your personal information. It can automatically take selfie of thief whoever stole your smartphone!
Microsoft Finally Fixes Critical IE Bug, Also On Windows XP
It would appear that despite having pulled the official plug on Windows XP, Microsoft is still rolling out some support for the platform. The company has rolled out a patch to fix the critical Internet Explorer bug revealed recently, and the patch has been offered for Windows XP as well.
Researchers Reveal Vulnerabilities In Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Devices
Satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals are often used by military, government bodies and several industry sectors for highly critical situations. A team of researchers has now discovered a whole set of vulnerabilities in these SATCOM devices.
Facebook Built ThreatData, A Framework For Web Security
Although having very high security, hackers have been found breaching into many systems. So, to protect itself from being hacked, Facebook has built a security-focused framework called ThreatData. It’ll help Facebook investigate, analyze and combat Internet threats.
Kaspersky Says There Are 10 Million Rogue Android Apps Out There
Google has tried to significantly improve the security of its Google Play store in the last year or so. However, Kaspersky Labs has now warned that there are still 10 million possibly malicious Android apps out there.
Hackers Get Cash Out Of ATMs Using Infected USBs
ATM machines may look fairly secure pieces of hardware but if they are running Windows XP and have a public USB port, they are no good. Researchers have now revealed how hackers used malware-laden USBs to hack into such ATMs to withdraw cash.
NSA Can Intercept Computer Shipments And Bug Them
NSA’s surveillance tactics are an ever-green treasure-trove that just won’t exhaust. Spiegel has now reported that the agency can intercept computer shipments and bug them before they reach the buyers.
NSA Bribed RSA $10 Million To Enable Encryption Backdoors
RSA is one of the most prestigious encryption companies around the globe. A report from Reuters now reveals that NSA paid RSA a whopping $10 million to include backdoors in its products so that NSA could exploit them.
