Short Bytes: Remember the white hat hackers — The White Team — responsible for creating the Linux.Wifatch malware last October? The same hackers are now planning to take over Lizard Squad’s botnet of infected IoT devices in an attempt to shut down their operations. Earlier, hackers used to target regular PCs. Hackers would insert malware into […]
In recognition of Facebook’s 12th birthday and its 1.2 billion active users who still enjoy using it, a timely guide on how to keep your account secure.
It is quite annoying to view images that aren’t supposed to be shared on the Internet such as the footages from surveillance cameras and err…. napping babies in their bedrooms. However, web users can view surveillance camera and webcam feeds for only £34 at Shodan. These feeds include footages showing babies peacefully sleeping in their […]
A security flaw in Blackphone 1 smartphone allowed anyone to take control of the device Blackphone 1 smartphones, one of many privacy-focused phones in the market was found to have a critical vulnerability which allowed attackers to hijack the phone until a recent fix from the manufacturer. The flaw was discovered by a team of […]
Short Bytes: GOTPass system is believed to replace the conventional banking login system where a user has to type in the password. With GOTPass system, now a user can login into multiple accounts using multiple devices. Know How GOTPass system will work. GotPass uses images and a one-time numerical code to provide a more secure […]
Increasingly, on special occasions like birthdays and Christmas, parents are buying mobile and internet connected devices for their children. Our guide looks at how to make them safe before they are are unwrapped.
MIT researchers claim they have developed “Vuvuzela” SMS Text Messaging System which is way more secure than Tor and provides guaranteed untraceable communication. The researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a messaging system that is, even more, secure than Tor and in reality, can create anonymous connections — Earlier this year, MIT and Qatar […]
Short Bytes: Researchers at MIT have developed MIT Secure SMS system called Vuvuzela which is more secure than Tor anonymous system. This invention was made after the MIT researchers made a pattern discovery in the Tor system about the traffic pattern of the data. Recently the researchers from MIT analyzed the patterns of packet directions […]
Short Read: China is working on developing its own smartphone for government officials to avoid snooping from the enemy side. China, one of the world’s largest smartphone markets, has started working on its own smartphones. The smartphones which will have everything developed domestically, even the operating system. The upcoming smartphone will be made in China […]
Is the idea of biometrics as a secure payment system a fad, fiction or fact? This feature looks at whether DNA is linked with our digital identity.
Telegram, the popular instant messaging service that offers end-to-end encryption, announced on Wednesday that they have “blocked 78 ISIS-related channels across 12 languages.” The company introduced channels in September 2015, and presented it as a tool for broadcasting messages to large (unlimited) audiences. “They can have an unlimited number of members, they can be public […]
An 11-year-old girl from New York has set up her own business selling cryptographically secure passwords, using a technique known as diceware.
The world wide web has made shopping an altogether more pleasant, cost-effective and user-friendly experience. However, buying online has its risks. Here are five top tips to stay safe and secure.
Short Bytes: Enigmaze Secure Password Generating Grid System Manager has come up with the most efficient and innovative ways of generating new and strong passwords, and protecting the existing ones. It is aided with features like hardcover password journal with 176 pages, removable label, 78 different grids, an invisible ink marker, and a UV light key […]
Qubes OS is different than other operating systems starting right from the kernel. Operating systems such as Windows, Linux, BSD, and OSX are based upon a monolithic kernel, this possess a huge security problem as the monolithic kernel contains over ten million lines of code to operate, and to make the issues worse, most of […]
Short Bytes: Mira Modi, an 11-year-old girl, has started a business of selling cryptographically secure passwords for $2 each. She generated Diceware passwords, writes them by hands and sends by postal mail. The unprecedented speed, at which data breaches are taking place and our online passwords are being compromised, is surely alarming. If nothing else, […]
Unbelievable Breaking News: IoT kettles are insecure. Security researchers at Pen Test Partners have found a security vulnerability in the iKettle Wi-Fi Electric Kettle that allows attackers to crack the password of the WiFi network to which the kettle is connected. iKettle is one of the new-era electronic devices that manufacturers are taunting as IoT (Internet […]
Short Bytes: Qubes OS is a free and open-source software (FOSS) that takes the security standards to a new level. It makes use of Xen Hypervisor and works on the Principle of least privileges. While building an operating system, stability and functionality is one of the top preferences of the team. Another big aspect of an […]
Short Bytes: Intel has incorporated the new SGX security technology in its Skylake CPUs, further strengthening the platform. Intel’s Sixth generation super performers Skylake CPUs have already been declared as the best processors in business – thanks to its blistering clock speed, better security and providing prolonged battery life. Now, Intel has revealed its plans to further […]
Short Bytes: Linux.Wifatch not only prevents further attacks from router malware, it also shows a message telling the people to change passwords and update the firmware. When you combine the two words router and malware, the end result is just scary. Commonly router malware sneaks into your network and deploys attacks on your systems. Hacked home routers […]
Short Bytes: To address your privacy concerns, Silent Circle has tried to create the super-secure Android phone and its newest model Blackphone 2 is now available. Google is continuously bashed for its shady security measures in the Android OS. Recently discovered Stagefright bug exposed millions of devices and it prompted the Android maker to release […]