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Internet safety is a key concern both professionally and personally — it’s probable that the vast majority of individuals do not know how much, or what kind of, data is being held on them. Perhaps even most employees are unaware of the sort of data they collect from their customers. As data collection and Internet […]
Hackers allegedly stole hundreds of reports using a security flaw in an online tool used by the police. In normal circumstances, police are the investigating authority but Gwent County Police in the United Kingdom is in hot water and being investigated for not informing complainers that reports they filed have been stolen by hackers. Apparently, Gwent Police […]
Hansa was once the second largest dark web marketplace after AlphaBay selling everything from illegal drugs to stolen databases, credit card information and malicious software. But then Dutch Police came in, secretly took control of Hansa domain days before seizing its domain and arrested its administrators, buyers, and sellers. The sudden bust shocked the customers as well as […]
In February this year, Facebook started pushing its Android and iPhone (iOS) users to install a VPN app called Onavo which the social media giant bought from an Israeli firm in October 2013. The reason Facebook claims it wants users to install Onavo is to provide them protection against threats through an encrypted network, however, the reality […]
Data protection has never been more important, and keeping up to date on your requirements as business is becoming a vital part of your business management. With the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that comes into effect in May 2018, it’s vital to ensure that you are protecting the data that your […]
The United States Marine Corps Force Reserve has become a victim of a massive data leak this week due to which sensitive, private data of around 21, 426 Marines, sailors, and civilians got exposed. Reportedly, on the morning of Monday, 26th February, the Defense Travel System or DTS of the Defense Department sent an unencrypted […]
Apple and its much-hyped APFS or Apple File System have been under hot waters lately as the fateful APFS has been diagnosed with another bug that Apple will have to fix, that too in the same week. On Thursday it was reported that a bug in various iOS and macOS apps were unable to display […]
It is just another day with just another privacy invasion – This time it is FedEx whose customer data has been exposed online, thanks to unsecured AWS S3 bucket. In July 2017, FedEx Corporation, a multinational courier delivery services company based in the United States announced that its subsidiary company TNT Express was facing issues due to the infection […]
A hacker who found critical vulnerability in Canadian Freedom Mobile has no downloaded the customer data and warned the company to put proper security measures. A hacker using the alias NullHumanity claims that they have managed to identify a flaw in the customer login system of Freedom Mobile, a Canadian wireless telecommunications provider and claims to obtain […]
On July 29th Equifax, a consumer credit reporting agency in the United States identified that its servers suffered a massive data breach in which hackers stole a massive trove of data belonging to American citizens including names, date of birth, drivers license numbers, credit card data, and addresses. Equifax only revealed the incident to its customers on […]
Infraud organization is the largest group of cybercriminals on Dark Web – Their official motto is “In Fraud We Trust.” After managing to steal over $530 million, a cybercrime ring has finally been hammered by US law enforcement authorities and its 36 members have been indicted. The accused have close ties with the globally active identity […]
Dark Web has become a creepy place since it is home to illegal activities including selling drugs, weapons, stolen databases and hosting highly condemnable activities like hosting child pornography platforms. Now, according to the latest research from Terbium Labs, a dark Web intelligence firm, cybercriminals are now targeting new-born babies to fulfill their malicious objectives. […]
Virtual Reality apps can be fun to use but they also carry a major threat since they are connected to the Internet – This time, SinVR app was caught leaking user data due to critical vulnerabilities. A group of researchers from Digital Interruption cybersecurity firm identified a set of critical vulnerabilities in a Virtual Reality porn app SinVR which […]
OnePlus, a Shenzhen based Chinese smartphone manufacturer has denied that its checkout page was compromised due to a Magento bug. The statement from OnePlus came in response to a number of customers who reported credit card fraud and purchases after buying OnePlus smartphones from its official website (OnePlus.net) between October and December 2017. Background According to a post by “superdutynick,” […]
As the big tech corporations are coming under increased attack from hackers, it can make the domestic users unsure of which way they can turn to best protect themselves against cyber-attack: if the big guns are struggling, how does the average Joe keep his personal data safe? No matter how soon new software is available, […]
There are more than 250 Android gaming apps on Google Play Store that are using your smartphone’s microphone to record what you watch on TV – This means instead of your conversation these apps are focused on listening what you are watching on TV. According to a report published by The New York Times, these gaming apps […]
2017 is over, but memories of some of the biggest hacking and data breach related incidents will haunt victims for a long time. Today, we will be highlighting biggest hacking incidents of 2017 including malware attacks leading to ransomware infection or a simple email that turned out to be a phishing email and stole millions […]
Another day another data breach, this time it is Ancestry.com, the United States-based genealogy company operating a large network of genetic, historical and genealogical websites with over 2 million paying subscribers. Ancestry and RootsWeb One of Ancestry’s service is RootsWeb that is an online community consisting of forums and mailing lists etc to assist people in exploring the history of their family […]
In September this year when Equifax servers were hacked it allowed attackers to steal personal details of more than 143 million Americans – That was over 40% of the entire population of the United States. Now, the Cyber Risk Team at UpGuard have discovered a massive trove of data belonging to households in which personal and sensitive details […]
Last week HackRead exclusively reported how a Fidget more spin app on Play Store is sending other apps data on an Android device to a server based in China. Now, security firms Pradeo’s researchers have identified that a popular game app on Play Store is performing quite a few unfavorable functions than what it is supposed […]
Search results will now show both multiple prospects and multiple sources, culled of a list of pre-approved data sources, to show Bing users various sides of issues ranging from the benefits and downsides of kale to the pros and cons of controversial political issues. This builds on an advanced feature, announced back in September, in […]