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Short Bytes: MIT may boast of having one of the smartest bunch of people under one roof, but when it comes to security benchmarks, it does not fair good. In fact, MIT ranks as the worst US university in terms of cyber-security protocols. SecurityScorecard conducted a study of the United States’ universities and looked through the […]
Short Bytes: The first half of 2015 has been rocked by 888 incidents data breaches so far, leading to 245.9 million records compromised worldwide, as surveyed by Gemalto. It looks as if there is no end to hack attacks. As of today, data or information values much higher than money. The immense number of security breaches […]
Remember the Anonymous hackers behind the massive World Trade Center (WTC) leak? Well, they are back with another breach. The online hacktivist Anonymous has changed its direction from the American soil to once the land of diamonds South Africa. The reason behind the sudden change is Internet censorship and Monsanto’s dominance in the country. [must url=”https://www.hackread.com/anonymous-hacks-us-census-bureau-ttip-tpp/”]Anonymous Hacks U.S. […]
Reportedly, Kaspersky has been accused of making malware for more than ten years — The firm tricked other antiviruses into labeling it as infected. Last time when Kaspersky was in the news it was about its relationship with Facebook so it can help the users identify and remove malware from their computers. Now, the firm […]
Short Bytes: In the world of cyber threats and privacy breaches, here’s a list of 10 websites and services you should know to protect your privacy online and stay safe on the Internet. This list includes various VPN services, proxy sites, TOR, etc. Online Privacy is one of the major concerns among the netizens today. It […]
Short Bytes: Lockheed Martin has decided to open source its secret cyber threat detection tool Laika BOSS at the Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas. FossBytes has always warned you about the levels to which the hackers and cyber attackers have reached. In the recent Black Hat Conference at Las Vegas, it has been brought […]
The American security Agency NSA is infamous for its mass surveillance programs. Every alternate day, we are greeted with new revelations regarding its policies and tools being used to track people. Recently, it was announced that NSA will be continuing its phone spying program for another six months. Putting aside the numerous allegations, NSA has open […]
An expensive and highly sophisticated hack attack was carried out on the Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab by state-backed hackers. On Wednesday the world’s best cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab announced that its systems were attacked most probably by some hackers who were backed by a ‘country’. Reportedly, the customers’ data is safe since the sophisticated attack could […]
A former employee of P2P cyber security firm Tiversa, turned whistleblower spilled the beans that the firm hacks its customers in order to fake bogus data breaches and then furthermore extorts its clients to finance its ‘incident response’ services. The P2P cyber security firm Tiversa is once again in the news but for all the wrong reasons, this time […]
The on-plane Wireless systems can easily be hacked by compromising the websites visited by travelers — This happens if same routers/wiring is used for accessing the flight controls and entertainment. Experts suggest it is a security threat that hasn’t been dealt with appropriately! The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) stated in its report that one […]
Around 3,000 new security professionals will be added to the United States military’s infosec unit by 2016, according to reports. It says that the move to increase its already overwhelming security workforce comprising of 1,100-personnel has been approved by the government and reportedly 3,000 new hires will be added across multiple disciplines. These include strategic and […]
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With the world progressing each day, the reliance upon technology is one of the notable turnarounds. In which outlasts all other technological accessories or systems. Internet these days is not only a place to entertainment, but it has exploded to a huge industry where massive business is done on daily basis. With this industry progressing […]
In 3 separate cyber-attacks by hackers from Pakistan and Indonesia, eight Indian government websites were hacked and defaced. Earlier today, the official website of Tamil NaduVazhndhu Kaathuvom Project was hacked by an Indonesian who goes by the handle of Hmei7. Indian government is under strong cyber-attack these days, as an Indian online hacktavist group ‘Anon.India’ hacked and defaced the website of Bihar State Development […]