Attack Overview - Video
There are generally two reasons an individual or an organization is attacked. One, you are specifically targeted or two, you are a target of opportunity.
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 […]
NSA Cyber Hacking Tools Hacked and Released to the Public
powerful hacking tools created by the NSA’s elite hacking group known as the "Equation Group" have been released in the public by a hacking group calling themselves "The Shadow Brokers”.
Dozens of Chinese Held in Kenya 'Cyber Bust' Dozens
At the beginning of the month, the Kenyan Police located 77 Chinese nationals operating a cyber crime network and a command center in the country’s capital, Nairobi. According to police reports, the equipment recovered from the incident are sophisticated, high-end telecommunication gadgets. The equipment can infiltrate bank accounts, ATM machines, and Kenya’s Mesa system. Mpesa […]
Hackers fail to crack Chrome OS
An interesting article from YAHOO News tech section: Google (GOOG) offered hackers a chance at a big pay day if they could crack its Chrome OS platform. The company held its annual Pwnium competition at the ConSecWest security conference in Vancouver this week where it put $3.14159 million up for grabs. While a number of […]
Ethical Vulnerability Disclosure
The debate on whether vulnerabilities should be disclosed to force a vendor to fix the problem in a reasonable period or kept covert until a fix has been implemented has been a big discussion in the Information Security field. Black Hats, White Hats and even Grey Hats have their opinions.