Hackers Search Engine “Shodan” revealed as Google for Hackers – HackersNewsBulletin.com
Another interesting article from our partners at HackersNewsBulletin.com on “Shodan”, read below for details:
You only see the OS for Hackers, Software for Hackers but have you seen any search engine for Hackers, yes it is true there is a search engine for Hackers see the info below:
According to a news website, the search engine was named after the villain in the cyberpunk role-playing games System Shock and System Shock 2.
- Traffic LIghts
- Security Cameras
- Webcams
- VOIP Phones
- Many more…
One cyber security expert even used it to find a hockey rink that could be defrosted, traffic lights for an entire city, and the controls for a hydroelectric plant in France.
Microsoft Windows 8 Security Software Lacks Teeth
An inserting posting from Information Week in there security section: Not all Windows 8 endpoint security tools are created equal.
That’s one takeaway from a recent study of Windows 8 antivirus products conducted by the independent German lab behind AV-Test, which reviews the effectiveness of endpoint security products.
The firm found that out of nine corporate endpoint security products tested earlier this year, Microsoft’s System Center Endpoint Protection security software was the low scorer. Although Microsoft’s software was certified by AV-Test for corporate use, it also served as the testing firm’s baseline, meaning AV-Test recommends businesses avoid using any software that didn’t score at least to that level.
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U.S. Air Force designates six cybertools as weapons
An posting Cnet new from there security and privacy section: Six cybertools have been designated as weapons by the U.S. Air Force, allowing the programs to better compete for increasingly scarce Pentagon funding, an Air Force official said on Monday.
Lt. Gen. John Hyten, vice commander of Air Force Space Command, told a conference held in conjunction with the National Space Symposium that the new designations would boost the profile of the military’s cyberoperations as countries grapple with attacks originating from the Internet.
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Vudu resets user passwords after hard drives lost in office burglary
An posting from Cnet news: Video service Vudu began warning users today that it has instituted a systemwide password reset following an office break-in last month.
A burglary March 24 resulted in the loss of hard drives that contained users’ sensitive personal information, including names, e-mail addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers, account activity, dates of birth, and the last four digits of some credit card numbers, Vudu Chief Technology Officer Prasanna Ganesan informed customers in an e-mail. He said no complete credit card numbers were stolen because the company does not store that information.
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Four Ways To Strengthen SMB Password Security
An posting from Dark reading: Passwords are the weak link for companies of all sizes, but many small and midsize businesses (SMBs) rely on their workers to make the right choice in selecting strong passwords.
Unfortunately, when left to their own devices, most employees do not get it right: Either due to a lack of security education or a desire for efficiency, people make the wrong choices when it comes to passwords. While almost 90 percent of people think they select good passwords, 61 percent reuse their passwords across sites and more than half have five or fewer passwords, according to a September 2012 survey of consumers by CSID, an identity management and fraud-protection firm.
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Microsoft fixes 9 flaws, Adobe 3 in April’s Tuesday update
No surprises, simply time to do your monthly duty on the second Tuesday of the month. No, not clean the fish tank, apply your Microsoft and Adobe fixes!
As Paul pointed out last week, there are nine updates released today covering Windows, Internet Explorer, SharePoint, Defender and InfoPath.
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