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Linux, the purportedly highly-secure operating system that runs everything from computers to the backbone of the Internet has been plagued by an odd and quite simply embarrassing vulnerability. It seems almost silly to say, but what if you could hijack any Linux operating system by pressing backspace 28 times? No hacking or technicalities needed, just […]
Summary: Malware is increasingly sophisticated. In 2016, look for two developing malware families. First, as law enforcement becomes more specialized in identifying cybercriminals, ghostware will help hackers conceal indicators of compromise. It will be more difficult for companies to know a compromise has taken place. Second, be on the lookout for “two-faced malware”: malware that […]
ShortRead: Why the loss of identity online can lead to severe consequences, no matter how solid and reliable your preventive measures for security are. It has been really hard for IT experts and security evangelists to come up with the most suitable security system, which will prevent attacks and hacks online. Over the years, […]
There are a hundred types of malware hidden inside the Bible and Quran apps, most of which are available all over the Android play store and some on iOS. Deceiving and fooling people through faith and emotions has been an old practice by many unfaithful people. Similar activity has been adopted by some hackers. When […]
ShortRead: MacKeeper, a utility software suite for Mac OS X faced a data breach which has exposed details in relation to its 13 million customers. The most interesting part of this breach is that the guy who reported this breach doesn’t even have a Mac and found this on Shodan which is a search engine […]
ShortRead: The online hacktivist Anonymous has breached the subdomains of the European Space Agency website and leaked personal and login credentials of thousands of subscribers and officials — The reason for targeting the agency? Well, ”We did it for the Lulz” says Anonymous. Earlier today, Anonymous conducted a cyber attack on the European Space Agency (ESA) website (due.esrin.esa.int, […]
Linux is considered as one of the most secure operating systems — However, there’s a trojan attacking specifically those on Linux. Linux users could be in danger of getting attacked by a powerful and picky Trojan as a Russian anti-virus maker, Dr.Web, has found a Trojan which is aimed towards Linux users known as Rekoobe. […]
It is easy to hack a domain and set up scams for visitors but using a government email address to run a phishing campaign is a bit odd. Recently, I received an email which of course went straight to spam. I wouldn’t care if it was a random email but, in fact, it was from a state […]
Researchers have found a vulnerability in VPN networks that could allow hackers or scammers to access real IPs of the users. Though, for the vulnerability to actually work there are some special conditions that are needed to be fulfilled but for hackers that are not something difficult. What researchers found was if a VPN provider […]
Chain of hotels owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide properties faced a data breach earlier this year and hackers got access of debit and credit card details of hotels’ customers. The breach also included two hotels from New Jersey, The Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel and W Hoboken; both the hotels faced the […]
In a reaction to Paris Attacks last Friday, Anonymous declared a war against the ISIS on Monday and were determined to knock ISIS-linked sites and hack their social media accounts which are a big medium of spreading their false ideology and of choosing their sympathizers to spread it. While fighting this war, the Anonymous yesterday […]
A group of researchers from Checkpoint Security firm claimed that they have breached phishing servers that were used by the Rocket Kitten. Rocket Kitten is a group of hackers who are believed to be working in cahoots with the Iranian government. Rocket Kitten came into the spotlight in April 2014 and were unmasked in May […]
The online hacktivist Anonymous released what they called a list of Ku Klux Klan members and sympathizers on Thursday. As reported earlier, the Anonymous hacktivists are leaking personal information of the members belonging to the white supremacist Christian organization the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). Now, in the second phase of their OpKKK the hacktivists have leaked a trove of […]
Uber’s tentative and troublesome entry into the Chinese market has been compounded by news that Hacked Uber Accounts of Uber Riders are being used to carry out rides in China. Fraudulent use of hacked accounts adds to the regulatory issues as well as Taxi Trade opposition Uber is facing in China. Recently Uber had to […]
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 […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that earlier this year the records of 3.9 to 4 million people nationwide got exposed when an Indiana medical software firm’s networks were hacked. Medical Informatics Engineering or MIE informed the federal agency about the number of people affected by this hack attack on July 23. […]
Dubizzle, the popular Middle Eastern online classifieds for bargain hunters, sellers and job seekers has had its UAE servers compromised – albeit on a small scale. Dubizzle, an OLX company and one of the Middle East’s most prominent and active online classified website had its UAE-based servers breached few days ago. The company operates in 14 countries […]
Yahoo ad network has been exploited by a group of hackers that resulted in a serving of malware and ransomware adverts on Yahoo.com and its sub-websites including news, finance, sports, celebrity and games. The hackers found a vulnerability in the ad network and managed to run an advertisement campaign, which was targeted towards hundreds of […]
On March 21st, a group of pro-ISIS hackers from Morocco, going with the handle of Team System DZ hacked into the server of Wisconsin’s Richland County, defacing several high-profile websites including the country’s Sheriffs department website. Other targeted sites include City of Richland Center Municipality, Parks Commission, Ambulance Service, Richland County Fair & Recycling, Land Conservation department and Richland county Fitness center. Hackers […]
Anonymous has fulfilled its promise of conducting cyber attacks on the government of Brazil during the football World Cup. Anonymous has come up with a massive breach of Brazil’s topmost institutions in which emails, passwords, and personal information has been leaked online. All hacks and breaches were conducted under the banner of #OpMundial2014 #OpWorldCup #Freebrazil and […]
A Pakistani hacker going with the handle of H4x0r10ux m1nd has hacked and defaced the official website of Bangalore City Police India, yesterday. Hacker left a deface page along with a message on the hacked police website, bashing the admin for poor security and criticizing the government of India for killing innocent people in Kashmir. The […]