The Capital One Data Breach and What Can You Do to Protect Yourself
In one of the biggest data breaches, a hacker by the name Paige Thompson gained access to more than 140,000 Social Security numbers, 1 million Canadian Social Insurance numbers and 80,000 bank account numbers, in addition to an undisclosed number of people's names, addresses, credit scores, credit limits, balances, and other information.
2018 Security Concerns to Look Out For
2017 was a tough year for cyber security companies and professional as phishing attacks, ransomware and state-sponsored attacks took front stage. So what should we expect for 2018?
SecurityOrb.com’s Top 3 Security Hacks of 2017
In recent years security breaches have been a big topic as it has impacted many of our lives and 2017 is not different. securityorb.com/ recently reviewed some of the most notable hacks of 2017 and compiled a list of the top 3 security breaches. Equifax – In July of 2017, Equifax one of the […]
American vigilante hacker sends Russia a warning
An American vigilante hacker -- who calls himself "The Jester" -- has defaced the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in retaliation for attacks on American targets
Cyberattack 101: Why Hackers Are Going After Universities
Cyberattack 101: Why Hackers Are Going After Universities
Hillary Clinton: China hacks 'everything that doesn't move' in the US
An informative article by Lee Munson at nakedsecurity.com titled "Hillary Clinton: China hacks 'everything that doesn't move' in the US" US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has accused China of state-sponsored hacking designed to steal both trade secrets and government information. Speaking at a Fourth of July campaign rally in New Hampshire on Saturday, the former […]
How the Sony hack was traced back to North Korea
How the Sony hack was traced back to North Korea
“Rootpipe” Vulnerability
A new critical vulnerability titled “Rootpipe” affecting the Apple Mac OS X operating system has been discovered courtesy of Swedish security researcher and consultant Emil Kvarnhammar (@emilkvarnhammar).
EC-Council Update: 2/25/14 07:00
DNS Propagation is still in process around the world however major DNS providers have updated to the new data. With respect to our release yesterday, our Internal Response team has been closely monitoring our third party vendors.
Guantanamo Wi-Fi shuttered after Anonymous hacking threat
A posting from CNet News in there Security and Privacy section: After the hacking collective Anonymous launched a Twitter campaign pledging to go after the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, the U.S. military barred all Wi-Fi access on the base, according to the Associated Press. All social media, including Facebook and Twitter, also has been banned. […]