All posts tagged "hackers"

[Infographic] How do Americans feel about password security

According to the Pew Research Center, more than half of Americans — 64 percent — have experienced some data breach.

A guide to ethical hacking and how it is taking on cybercrime

Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, with news about an attack now an everyday occurrence. This year alone, the FBI expressed utmost concern...

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Security firm Armis discovers new Bluetooth vulnerability dubbed BLEEDINGBIT

BLEEDINGBIT effects Bluetooth Low Energy chips made by Texas Instruments and primarily used in Cisco, Meraki, and Aruba wireless access points.

Research from Radboud University shows some popular SSDs may have vulnerabilities

SSD manufacturers often use Advanced Encryption Standards (AES) to encrypt their drives.

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Milwaukee woman has $1,600 siphoned from bank account after hackers take over Facebook account

The Milwaukee woman claims her password was compromised of an entire sentence which no one else knew.

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Vulnerability Management Software: An essential piece of the security puzzle

Vulnerability Management Software - Vulnerability Management solutions first assess the network, then prioritize the weaknesses discovered so that the most important can...

This Hy-Vee coupon scam is a good reminder to be careful of online deals during holidays

The Hy-Vee coupon scam involves a Facebook post in which you could get $80USD worth of groceries for free.

President Trump signs bill creating the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is a brand new government law enforcement agency signed into law by President Trump.

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Business / Security / Tech

If you have a DD Perks account it may have been hacked

DD Perks is a loyalty rewards program that's been in place for a number of years.

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The Marriott Starwood Hotels hack began four years ago prompting some to ask how it was missed

There are some saying the merger of Marriott Starwood Hotels in 2016 may have further weekend their security and corporate technology.

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Hackers targeting Google, Yahoo, and Proton Mail accounts are able to pass two-factor authentication

Researchers from Amnesty International published a report that highlights recent phishing operation that is hacking accounts in the Middle East and Africa.

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Beware of Facebook phishing text messages

Those links could lead to a dummy Facebook page designed to get you to divulge personal information.

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Nest camera hacked with leaked password and hacker speaks to owner

It's important to note that this issue had less to do with the actual Nest camera as it did with a leaked...

The personal data and social security numbers of children are for sale on the dark web

If you're not familiar with the dark web, well, let's just say it's probably better that you stay away from such things.

The benefits of online anonymity and some ways to protect yourself

The Chinese government is using “Big Brother” tactics by implementing a social media credit system.

Microsoft / Security / Tech

Toyota breach hits for third time in two months

Toyota is admitting that the servers hacked in the Toyota Japan incident store the records of up to 3.1 million customers.

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Hackers gained access to Microsoft’s email service for three months

Microsoft has sent out an email to a "limited subset" of users using services like @msn.com, @hotmail.com, and @outlook.com who have been...

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Report says 80 million American households affected by unknown data breach

vpnMentor says this open database is a threat to everyone included in it. Access to your full name can help hackers calculate...

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What is zero trust — and why should you use it?

Zero trust security offers a way to protect your business or organization from an abundance of threats.

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Zynga Words with Friends user data has been hacked

The hacker goes by the alias Gnosticplayers and he claims his latest data breach affects both Android and iOS users who have...