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AS IOS AND Android mature, the stand-off between platforms and hackers escalates in kind. Each release brings new security measures, while those who want to break in—nation-state intelligence agencies and law enforcement among them—redouble their efforts. And one security startup that buys and sells exploits is offering to pay more than ever for exclusive access […]
Internet relay chat (IRC) is a fundamentally primitive technology, a precursor to social networks, and, especially, chat services like Slack and Hipchat. Slack, in particular, has been quietly decimating IRC as mass chats and chat-supported collaborations make the jump from the relative anarchy of IRC to what is perhaps a new group-chat standard (and is […]
Short Bytes: The long-rumored Dropbox data breach has now been confirmed by the company. This hack has affected more than 68 million user accounts. To mitigate any danger, Dropbox is now forcing a password reset while visiting the website. Thankfully, the Dropbox data dump hasn’t appeared on any major dark web marketplace. More than 68 […]
Researcher claims that iPhone’s ‘Live Photos’ can be used to hack 2 banks apps. In a shocking discovery, a researcher found that 2 banks’ mobile phone apps were susceptible to hack, as the accounts could be easily accessed just by showing a picture of the account holders. Director of Research at Fintech Consultancy 11:FS, Meaghan Johnson […]
Linux is the most widely used server operating system especially for web servers. It is open source; this means anybody can have access to the source code. This makes it less secure compared to other operating systems as attackers can study the source code to find vulnerabilities. Hack Linux Systems is about exploiting these vulnerabilities […]
Russian Hackers Stealed info of Democratic party leaders Russian hacker referred to as “Guccifer a pair of.0” is behind the extremely controversial DNC 20,000 email leaks to Wikileaks. Hackers Stealed information of party leaders. now the hacker has uploaded associate degree surpass file that has personal contact info of Democratic law-makers Campaign Committee (DCCC) obtained […]
Web server vulnerabilities A web server is program that stores files i.e. web pages and they are accessible via the network or internet. A web server requires both hardware and software. Attackers usually target the exploits in the software to gain authorized access to the server. Let’s look at some of the common vulnerabilities that […]
900+ million Android devices are being affected by the new QuadRotter hack. A set of 4 security flaw in the Qualcomm chipsets which powers almost all the Android devices which is vulnerable to hackers. If any one of them exploit, it will allow attackers to take that user’s handset and gain root access without his/her permission. Qualcomm which is the world’s […]
Short Bytes: If you are willing to learn a new programming language, you are at the right place. With changing times and the need for more performance, new programming languages like Swift and Go are gaining ground. So, choose your new weapon and start learning one of these in-demand programming languages. Even though languages like HTML, […]
Short Bytes: By exploiting the SS7 flaw, a hacker can hack someone’s Facebook account just by knowing the associated phone number. This flaw allows a hacker to divert the OTP code to his/her own phone and use it to access the victim’s Facebook account. The security researchers, who have explained the hack in a video, […]
Yesterday, FORBES published a profile of a $20 million spy service that exploits weaknesses in a critical piece of telecoms networks known as SS7, short for Signalling System No. 7. The company claimed it was able to surveil any phone from anywhere on the planet with just a telephone number. The firm, Ability Inc, abuses much-publicised problems […]
Short Bytes: A teenager student from Gilbert recently broke into the email account of his teacher and used it to send pornographic images to other teachers, students, and parents. The school has now disabled the email accounts and an investigation is being carried out by the FBI and local police. According to a report, a […]
Short Bytes: The State police and school district officials in Pennsylvania are investigating a case that involves a school student trying to hack into the school’s Wi-Fi network. The officials have told a local newspaper that they have found some evidence regarding his association with the hacktivist group Anonymous. In a recent incident in the town […]
Proxmark Short Bytes: In a recent demonstration, a team of white hat hackers showed how an attacker can compromise the corporate security with the help of easily available equipment bought from Amazon and eBay. This was possible due the lack of encryption in the data transmission process. Breaking into a corporate office without much hassle […]
Short Bytes: A hacker has scanned the web for insecure systems using Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and collected an enormous amount of screenshots of such desktops. He has posted these pictures online on a website named VNC Roulette to make people aware and expose this threat. VNC Roulette is one of the most bizarre places […]
Researchers say that wireless mouse could expose billions of computers to hacking Bastille Networks, a startup cyber security company that looks to better patrol wireless traffic has discovered a flaw that could possibly allow hackers to attack and take over computers using a wireless mouse connection, which could leave millions of networks and billions of computers […]
Short Bytes: By exploiting a flaw in Facebook’s beta sites, a security researcher has shown how to hack any Facebook account in simple steps. The vulnerability dealt with the password reset method that allowed the hacker to brute force any account and gain complete access. Facebook has now fixed this flaw and awarded him $15,000 […]
A security researcher has discovered a Facebook password reset vulnerability that allowed him to brute force into any FB account. The security researcher Anand Prakash has discovered a password reset vulnerability affecting Facebook. The critical vulnerability could be exploited by attackers to hack into any FB account launching a brute force attack. “This post is about a simple vulnerability found […]
Short Bytes: It seems that potential hackers are taking more interest in open source malware codes these days because they are easily available. We are also seeing a lot of open source codes being used for hacking and one such incident has happened with Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan. Last year on December 24, 2015, a potential […]
Short Bytes: Apple engineers have already begun working on new security measures to make the iPhone completely impenetrable. The company is looking to remove the troubleshooting feature — FBI’s only hope to break the San Bernardino iPhone — and make the device unhackable even with Apple’s full assistance. In response to the latest FBI vs. Apple […]
Short Bytes: A new hack, known as ‘Mousejack’, performed by the security firm Bastille Networks, shows that your wireless mouse and keyboards are not completely safe. Exploiting the weakly encrypted wireless signals, the researchers were able to take control of a computer from up to 300 feet away. Many people prefer using wireless mice and keyboard […]