News

Low-cost Android Smartphones Shipped with Malicious Firmware
Low-cost Android Smartphones Shipped with Malicious Firmware
Security researchers at Dr.Web, a Russia-based antivirus developer firm, have identified various cheap Android brands are being shipped with a malware in
Dec. 14, 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
Get $20k in cash prize if you can exploit Nintendo 3DS system
Get $20k in cash prize if you can exploit Nintendo 3DS system
Bug bounty programs are certainly the current rage among software developers and tech firms alike. The reason is that, through these reward programs, small
Dec. 8, 2016
Video-sharing Website Dailymotion Hacked; 87 Million Accounts Leaked (Updated)
Video-sharing Website Dailymotion Hacked; 87 Million Accounts Leaked (Updated)
Dailymotion, a world renowned video sharing website has suffered a massive data breach in which a hacker whose identity is unknown successfully stole 87
Dec. 6, 2016
Vendor claims to sell millions of Experian and Whois accounts on Dark Web
Vendor claims to sell millions of Experian and Whois accounts on Dark Web
DoubleFlag, the hacker plus vendor who is known for selling high-profile data on the dark web marketplaces is back at it again, this time, with more data and
Dec. 3, 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
Sensitive Data of 130K+ US Navy Sailors Stolen Due to One Hacked Laptop
Sensitive Data of 130K+ US Navy Sailors Stolen Due to One Hacked Laptop
Hackers and cyber criminals are gradually upping their game. After exposing exclusive personal information of millions of users through massive data breaches
Nov. 25, 2016
Users Reporting Electronic Arts and PlayStation Servers are Down
Users Reporting Electronic Arts and PlayStation Servers are Down
Are you unable to access your Electronic Arts and PlayStation Network account? Well, welcome to the party since you are not alone. A growing number of users
Nov. 23, 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
PlayStation users: “Our accounts are being hacked”; Sony denies foul play
PlayStation users: “Our accounts are being hacked”; Sony denies foul play
A number of PSN users are complaining that their accounts are getting blocked and hacked --- Sony, on the other hand, denies a there was a hack.
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