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Researchers at Proofpoint recently discovered a mass-marketed malware called Ovidiy stealer whose main purpose is to steal passwords from victims. It is the first of its kind as it is being sold online at a low price which is between $7 to $13. A simple yet threatening malware It is not common to hear malware […]
OneLogin, Inc., the developers of single sign-on and identity management for cloud-based applications has announced that its servers for the US region have been hacked and accessed by a third party. As a result; encrypted information related to its password management service (OneLogin) has been stolen. According to OneLogin’s security advisory, the unauthorized access was detected […]
The protection of crucial data is highly important. Microsoft Office 365 has a data loss feature that highly secures your data. According to research, four in every ten organizations are currently using or planning to implement this application. It’s no wonder Microsoft has deemed it necessary to implement the right safety measures for all of […]
The director of CAGE human rights organization, Muhammad Rabbani was returning from a trip abroad last year when he was stopped at the UK airport for not revealing his laptop and phone’s passwords to the authorities. When asked, Rabbani told that he had been stopped on the basis of Section 7 that is part of […]
Internet-connected devices in your home or office will be vulnerable to botnets and other attacks, if you don’t change the original login credentials. The number of internet-connected devices has risen as the IoT has become a greater presence in homes and workplaces. However, in the rush to get involved in the trend, some device manufacturers […]
Short Bytes: The security researchers at Newcastle University have published a paper that showcases the risks posed by numerous sensors that are a part of modern smartphones. Many of these sensors don’t ask for user’s permission and can act as a spying tool that can be exploited by hackers and malicious websites. The researchers are in touch […]
Free WiFi connection is a dream for everyone, thanks to the social media platforms keeping us addicted to the Internet. If you are one of those people who want to keep in touch with friends and family at all costs there is an app called “Instabridge” providing its users with free WiFi access. The app […]
A lot of web hosting service providers offer a safe and secure service when it comes to preventing hackers, but that isn’t going to be enough to stop them in their challenge to get into your hosting account to steal important files. If you have a website for your business that needs to be up […]
Travis Ormandy, a researcher at Google project zero, found some critical security flaws in the famous password manager LastPass which could allow hackers to steal passwords. At first, it was the LastPass version 3.3.2 which was reported to have the bug. Mr. Ormandy hasn’t made his finding public until now, and it looks like LastPass […]
According to the latest findings from TeamSIK, a group of security researchers associated with Darmstadt, Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology, a majority of the popular Android password managers are plagued with serious security flaws. As per the information revealed by TeamSIK (technical details), these weaknesses are so severe that user credentials can easily be […]
Internet of Things database containing personal information was indexed by Shodan search engine. The database behind an internet-connected cuddly toy exposed the account information of over 800,000 users, while a database of over 2 million voice recordings of children and their parents was stored in a way which left them easily searchable on the internet. […]
According to Google’s research team, they have successfully broken Secure Hash Algorithm 1 encryption, commonly referred to as SHA-1, which is a vital internet security tool. They believe that with this new breakthrough they can limit the widespread use of encryption technology. It is indeed a breakthrough since SHA-1 has been touted as vulnerable so […]
Scientists from the Binghamton University in New York have explored with using a person’s heartbeat as a password for encrypting and then decrypting personal data. Researchers say that each person possesses a unique electrocardiograph (ECG), which just like fingerprints and iris, can be used for authentication. Binghamton researchers say that systems can be created that […]
Short Bytes: The year 2016 was rough regarding data security and the thing that enhances the frustration of the advocates of cyber security is the pathetic choice of passwords people have on the internet. Keeper Security has released the list of the most popular (worst) passwords used in 2016. It is highly recommended to set […]
Many flavours of Linux like Ubuntu are assertive operating systems. In these operating systems, only the administrator has the authority to make any changes to the system. If you are not an admin and just a normal user, there are a lot of commands that you cannot execute and also you can’t view files under […]
FTP Password Recovery is a free command-line tool to find your lost or forgotten FTP password for any FTP server. It automatically detects if the target FTP server allows any Anonymous (without password) connections. In case your FTP server is running on different port (other than default port 21) then you can easily specify the […]
Netflix is sending emails to its subscribers urging them to reset their passwords after discovering ”some” Netflix email addresses and passwords listed on a breach at another company. Security experts at Netflix were performing their regular security monitoring when they identified that there were some Netflix email addresses and passwords that matched the credentials released […]
In many PC’s multiple users maybe using the same single account in Windows to use the computer. So in case you wanna hide a particular passwords or any other important stuffs in the form of text then this trick would help you hide it easily. By using the Command Prompt you can easily hide texts inside […]
Android users will be able to log in to services using a combination of their face, typing patterns and how they move! Google has channeled efforts to provide Android apps users a much reliable and easier substitute to the ever-so-complicated logins and passwords with Trust API. Trust API is a new and novel feature that […]
Short Bytes: Deciding a security-focused password is tougher that one might think. Even the most security-conscious users commit the mistake of forming their passwords using personal information or other predictable combinations. Today, on the occasion of World Password Day, we bring to you an interesting infographic that tell you the tips to make the perfect […]