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Blue Whale Challenge: Anonymous Urges Teens to Quit Playing Suicide Game
Blue Whale Challenge: Anonymous Urges Teens to Quit Playing Suicide Game
A group of hacktivists connected to the online hacktivist group Anonymous is urging teens to quit taking part in a sinister game called Blue Whale Challenge.
March 10, 2017
Researcher claims to expose identity of Mirai Botnet Author
Researcher claims to expose identity of Mirai Botnet Author
Brian Krebs, the famous Infosec journalist whose website KrebsOnSecurity was targeted with a massive amalgamation of Mirai botnets to launch a notorious DDoS
Jan. 20, 2017
Clash of Clans’ Developer “Supercell” Hacked; 1.1 Million Accounts Stolen
Clash of Clans’ Developer “Supercell” Hacked; 1.1 Million Accounts Stolen
If you have an account on Supercell, the company behind popular games like Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Boom Beach and Hay Day, then it is time to change
Jan. 18, 2017
Microsoft sued over exposing employees to watch child porn for online safety
Microsoft sued over exposing employees to watch child porn for online safety
We know that child porn and subsequent child abuse are a reality. In order to prevent criminal-minded pedophiles from running child porn services on their
Jan. 13, 2017
Hackers Leak 1.5 Million ESEA Player Records after Demanding $50k as Ransom
Hackers Leak 1.5 Million ESEA Player Records after Demanding $50k as Ransom
E-Sports Entertainment Association, popularly known as ESEA is a well-known video gaming community. In fact, it is one of the largest of all video gaming
Jan. 9, 2017
Pakistan automotive giant PakWheels Hacked, 700k accounts stolen
Pakistan automotive giant PakWheels Hacked, 700k accounts stolen
PakWheels, a famous automotive classified website in Pakistan has revealed that their server was breached by an unknown third party exposing personal data of
Dec. 30, 2016
3 Reasons why cyberattacks force competitors to share information
3 Reasons why cyberattacks force competitors to share information
In their latest attempt to protect investor and customer data, eight major banks recently did the unthinkable: they formed an alliance. Reportedly, J.P.
Dec. 8, 2016
Gone: Russian Central Bank hacked; $31 million stolen
Gone: Russian Central Bank hacked; $31 million stolen
A couple of weeks ago it was reported that some top Russian banks suffered a series of massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. Now, hackers are
Dec. 3, 2016
San Francisco Railway’ Fare System Hacked for 100 Bitcoin Ransom
San Francisco Railway’ Fare System Hacked for 100 Bitcoin Ransom
On Friday 25th, a report emerged that the San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) couldn’t operate because its fare system, which is entirely computerized, got
Nov. 28, 2016
Ransoc Desktop Locker Ransomware Scans Social Media Profiles for Exploitation
Ransoc Desktop Locker Ransomware Scans Social Media Profiles for Exploitation
Usually, ransomware tries to encrypt all files on the target computer and then sends out a ransom note explaining the demand of the attacker, which is
Nov. 16, 2016
History and Evolution of the Locky Ransomware
History and Evolution of the Locky Ransomware
Learn about all the changes the notorious Locky virus has come through to become the most widespread ransomware of the present day.
Oct. 31, 2016
Locky Ransomware in Action: Real-World Attack Description
Locky Ransomware in Action: Real-World Attack Description
The virus starts installing itself on the victim’s computer. The file is basically a new strain of extortion Trojan dubbed Locky that often updates its
Oct. 27, 2016