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Stressful Friday for Gamers as Warcraft Servers DDoSed by Lizard Squad
Stressful Friday for Gamers as Warcraft Servers DDoSed by Lizard Squad
DDoS attacks have become so widespread that every other day we hear about some website getting targeted and victimized. It has become the most common method
April 17, 2016
Designing Security and Trust into the Cloud
Designing Security and Trust into the Cloud
Cloud computing has reached a tipping point as many organizations have either adopted, or are planning to adopt, some form of cloud computing technology –
April 14, 2016
Another Bitcoin Trader Quits Operation Due to Cyber Attack
Another Bitcoin Trader Quits Operation Due to Cyber Attack
This is the Fourth Bitcoin platform in the past month to get knocked out by a cyber-attack in a row, and the fourth one to shut down operations. Last
April 13, 2016
Japan may replace currency with fingerprints
Japan may replace currency with fingerprints
The testing phase will involve using fingerprint scanners at around 300 popular retailers, souvenir shops, hotels, restaurants, and establishments in key
April 12, 2016
Alert Gamers: RAT Activity Identified in Steam Stealer Malware Scam
Alert Gamers: RAT Activity Identified in Steam Stealer Malware Scam
previously discussed Steam Stealer malware is way bigger than we thought - The malware is also embedded with a remote administration tool.
April 4, 2016
Expert Palestinian Hacker Indicted for Hacking Israeli Drones
Expert Palestinian Hacker Indicted for Hacking Israeli Drones
The Jerusalem Post reports that the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement’s main, expert hacker has been indicted by an Israeli judge.
March 24, 2016
Cyber warfare shows scary signs of where malware is headed
Cyber warfare shows scary signs of where malware is headed
06:34, Raleigh, North Carolina – You can probably guess what kind of blog post this is going to be if I’ve already fired up the Internet and am hunting for a
March 18, 2016
Watch Out Gamers: Steam Stealer malware is up and running
Watch Out Gamers: Steam Stealer malware is up and running
According to the researchers at Kaspersky Lab (pdf), Steam Stealer has provided a happy hunting ground for all malicious hackers. The low cost of Steam
March 18, 2016
“Accessibility Malware” puts 65% percent of old version Android devices at risk
“Accessibility Malware” puts 65% percent of old version Android devices at risk
An evolutionary malware, known as the “Accessibility Clickjacking”, has been discovered by SkyCure, a US-based global mobile threat Security Company, and
March 7, 2016
Power Grid Security: Separating Reality from Hype
Power Grid Security: Separating Reality from Hype
We’ve all seen the news reports on power grid vulnerabilities and the possibility of an impending terror attack. Recently, Ted Koppel’s book, “Lights
Feb. 26, 2016
Which Phone is More Vulnerable to Hacking – iPhone or Android?
Which Phone is More Vulnerable to Hacking – iPhone or Android?
It is a fact that cybercriminals develop an Android malware every 17 seconds while the other security flaws make an Android smartphone vulnerable to hackers.
Feb. 20, 2016
Southampton University Creates 5D Storage Disc That Can Store 360TB Data
Southampton University Creates 5D Storage Disc That Can Store 360TB Data
Last year the researchers came up with a processor capable of transmitting data using light. Now, United Kingdom’s Southampton University created an optical
Feb. 17, 2016