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VIRUS a piece of malicious coded file can turn your life into hell , Worlds first PC virus was created in Pakistan , Lahore by two brothers named Basit and Farooq they got popularity from a name ” Alvi Brothers ” all over the world and proved the world that nothing is safe and could […]
Short Bytes: Smart programmers love to play with code and make their lives (and lives of others) easier. One such nerd, Simone Margaritelli, decided to hack his smart coffee machine and control the coffee-making process from his Terminal. He has even shared the client code on GitHub. For many programmers, coffee acts as the favorite caffeine delivery […]
Short Bytes: A US district court sent a 20-year-old hacker from Kosovo for a prison time of 20 years. He was charged with computer hacking and terrorism in the United States. He shared personal details of military and government official which made their way to a hit list published by Islamic State. A 20-year-old hacker named […]
A hacker leaked a data dump containing more than 320,000 Financial Records apparently stolen from an Israeli payment processor. Another data breach is in the headline, roughly 324,000 financial records have been leaked online. The financial data appears to have been stolen either from payment processor BlueSnap or its customer Regpack, a hacker published a link to the archive (a file Titled […]
This teenager hacked Sri Lankan President’s website to try to get the exam cancelled. As kids, we have done many things to avoid the exams like feigning stomachache or headache but none of us would have done what this kid did. A 17-year-old teenager reportedly hacked into his country’s president’s websites so that he could get […]
Short Bytes: Adam Laurie is a security researcher who works in the field of RFID technology. He hacks RIFD devices to look for any vulnerability which could be used to compromise them. In a video, he demonstrates how simple it is to clone a passport or a plastic credit card. Hacking a passport is buttery […]
Short Bytes: Apart from knowing the best methods to create a strong password, one should also be aware of the techniques used by hackers to crack them. The recent torrent of massive data breaches has made the jobs of hackers even easier as they are able to access the dumped data easily. In an explainer video, […]
Hacker will also have to pay £17,000 ($22,700) David Trail, 26, of Edinburgh, Scotland, will have to pay £17,000 ($22,700) as compensation and will serve 200 hours of unpaid work for selling drugs on the Dark Web and hacking his former employer. Trail was the administrator of the Topix2 website, a Dark Web portal accessible only […]
Short Bytes: Within a short period of past 6 months, hacking groups have carried out more than 300 cyber-espionage attacks. While the title of the most active hacking group goes to Group 27, the government infrastructure is the favorite target of such groups. Cyber-espionage, or cyber spying, is the act of obtaining secrets from someone’s network […]
Short Bytes: There is no denying the fact that programming is the fundamental hacking skill. The more you program, the better hacker you become. This article is dedicated to the beginners who aspire to become a hacker and attain the qualities needed for it. If you search the web and look for the definition of […]
Short Bytes: A recent report by the cyber security firm Rapid7 lists the top usernames and passwords used by hackers to attack your servers. During the past 334 days, the firm placed honeypots to collect such login attempts and record the data. During the past one year, the cyber security firm Rapid7 has been collecting […]
Short Bytes: In Enigma Software’s yearly top 20 cities list, Tampa maintains its top spot with 506% higher infections than the national average. The top five was rounded out by St. Louis, Orlando, Denver, and Atlanta. This list presents some interesting data, but there isn’t a definite way to determine what makes people in one area […]
Image: NTI Nuclear Security Index Short Bytes: Today, we are at a crossroads on nuclear security and the emerging threats in the form of cyber attacks and nuclear terrorism. Bur, our nuclear plants have failed to add necessary security measures to handle the cyber threats and potential security breaches. Based upon the two latest security […]
Short Bytes: A young Turkish hacker namedOnur Kopçak was sentenced to 334 years in prison. The cyber criminal was convicted for credit card fraud, impersonating bank websites, and other similar crimes. Due to his long list of crimes, Onur Kopçak now sits atop of the list of convicted hackers with the biggest ever prison sentence. A […]
Presently, there is a worldwide shortage of skilled hackers and salaries are rising rapidly. This is a great time to pursue a career in hacking—and this is a good time to discuss how to become a hacker. Education vs. Experience There are many paths to entering this profession. Unlike, say medicine, where there is a […]
Short Bytes: Reuben Paul is a cybersecurity expert who lives in Austin, Texas, and attends third grade. He is the CEO of his own company Prudent Games and recently attended the Ground Zero Summit as a ‘special ambassador.’ His name is Reuben Paul and he’s just 9 years old. This third grader is already an […]
Short Bytes: What is the worst thing that could happen when you hire a hacker to conduct some criminal activity? Yes, police comes knocking your door because you were fooled into hiring an undercover cop. Along the similar lines, read this story about Zachary Landis and how he landed in prison. Craigslist is a great place […]
Short Bytes: A hacker that operates a Twitter handle named Amped Attacks, is taking down the websites spreading homophobia and racism one by one. Via the Twitter account, the hacker tweets the next targets and tells the world about its activities. There is a new vigilante hacker in town. This hacker goes by the name […]
Short Bytes: Continuing our “steps to effective security” series, we are here with a true story that tells about the basic security precautions we forget to take and risk our digital lives. Read this article and stay informed. In the previous articles, I described the ways to protect yourself from hackers and how to detect […]
The Chinese government has quietly arrested a handful of hackers at the urging of the U.S. government — an unprecedented step to defuse tensions with Washington at a time when the Obama administration has threatenedeconomic sanctions. The action came a week or two before President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington late last month. The […]
HE CONVICTION OF former Reuters employee Matthew Keys on hacking charges this week has renewed focus on a controversial federal law that many say prosecutors are using incorrectly and too broadly to inflate cases and trump up charges. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, or CFAA, is a federal law that was designed to target […]