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Apple Users Targeted with iCloud Phishing Scam
Apple Users Targeted with iCloud Phishing Scam
Recently IT security researcher Mehrdad noticed Apple users reporting that they couldn’t access their iCloud accounts. He then did some social engineering but
Sept. 29, 2016
CloudFlare tells court it does not assist pirate sites: Report
CloudFlare tells court it does not assist pirate sites: Report
Perhaps the most difficult of all things to understand in the world in terms of law is online piracy. After all, who is to blame? One such case has been filed
Sept. 28, 2016
The Service Provider Opportunity to Protect the Network
The Service Provider Opportunity to Protect the Network
As the latest Cisco VNI shows a jump from 16 billion connected devices today to 26 billion by 2020, the network becomes subject to greater threats than ever before.
Sept. 27, 2016
Immensely Powerful iSpy Keylogger Targets Skype, Webcams and Passwords
Immensely Powerful iSpy Keylogger Targets Skype, Webcams and Passwords
A keylogger dubbed as iSpy is being monitored quite ferociously by researchers primarily because it is very much in demand on the Dark Web. Reportedly, the
Sept. 26, 2016
Blizzard Suffers DDoS Attack; Servers Go Down.. AGAIN
Blizzard Suffers DDoS Attack; Servers Go Down.. AGAIN
It's the third time this week that Gaming giant Blizzard has suffered a DDoS attack forcing its servers to go offline worldwide affecting latency/connections
Sept. 23, 2016
Black Team’s tool ‘RAUM’ is infecting torrent users with malware
Black Team’s tool ‘RAUM’ is infecting torrent users with malware
A recent investigation by InfoArmor revealed that a new tool has surfaced in the black markets. It allows hackers to attach malware in torrent downloads. The
Sept. 22, 2016
PoodleCorp DDoS Blizzard Servers Twice in Last 24 Hours
PoodleCorp DDoS Blizzard Servers Twice in Last 24 Hours
The PoodleCorp hacking and DDoSing group have conducted a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) on the servers of gaming giant Blizzard forcing them
Sept. 21, 2016
The top 5 reasons to avoid unmanaged switches on your machines
The top 5 reasons to avoid unmanaged switches on your machines
What many manufacturers don’t know is that managed switches can protect against major security risks, guarantee your machine performs its best, and maximize uptime.
Sept. 19, 2016
Fancy Bear Hackers Leak More WADA Data; Accuse More Athletes of Doping
Fancy Bear Hackers Leak More WADA Data; Accuse More Athletes of Doping
It looks like the Fancy Bear hackers are not done yet. After hacking the official website of World Anti-Doping Agency and Court of Arbitration for Sport
Sept. 17, 2016
Cyber Security Capture The Flag (CTF): What Is It?
Cyber Security Capture The Flag (CTF): What Is It?
By Timothy D. Harmon, M.S., CCNA R&S, Security+CE, Cisco Champion Cyber security is a high priority of companies, small and big, as cyber attacks have
Sept. 14, 2016
Anonymous ‘Fancy Bears’ Hack World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Again
Anonymous ‘Fancy Bears’ Hack World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Again
A group of hackers calling themselves Anonymous Fancy Bears have claimed to hack the official website of World Anti-Doping Agency and Court of Arbitration for
Sept. 13, 2016
A Few Words on Streaming Piracy Operations… and the Limitations of Current Anti-Piracy Measures
A Few Words on Streaming Piracy Operations… and the Limitations of Current Anti-Piracy Measures
By Ted Rose, Operational Security, Service Provider Video Software and Solutions, Cisco Many (if not most!) service providers identify illegal streaming
Sept. 12, 2016