Research says EMV chips can be bypassed by thieves
The trick is to then recode the magnetic strip on the new card to tell a credit card terminal there is no chip on the card.
The trick is to then recode the magnetic strip on the new card to tell a credit card terminal there is no chip on the card.
Password management is something we’ve harped on for quite some time, urging everybody to use strong passwords, password managers, two-factor authentication, etc.
The Jeep hackers are back to show a worst-case scenario for car hacking.
Bitfinex does not believe the hack was internal but nothing is being ruled out at this point.
If you’re a Yahoo user and have been since at least 2012, it’s probably a good time to change your password and set some other protections to your account.
Right now bit.ly says this smishing operation has only garnered around 1700 clicks most of those in the United States
The United Arab Emirates has implemented these new laws to curb the use of these VoIP apps in order to bring business back to the local Telecomm companies.
Hackers can use KeySniffer to watch their target in real time and in clear text giving them access to everything being typed on the target’s computer.
When logging into the site, users are once again prompted to change their password, though if you’ve logged into the site with your Google or Facebook account, no action should be necessary at this time.
The days of using your plastic debit card to withdraw money from an ATM could be coming to a close with Touch ID ATM withdrawals. FIS … Read more…
Viruses and malware are becoming more sophisticated as time goes on. One of the more notorious viruses is the Petya ransomware which corrupts a Windows computer’s … Read more…
NBCUniversal has patented a new method to track users of peer-to-peer file sharing services in real-time. Companies like NBC Universal and others have long battled … Read more…
Are you sharing your Netflix password with family and friends? The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals says you are now could be a criminal. The … Read more…
Security firm Proofpoint is reporting at least one non-Play Store version of the Pokémon GO Android app has been found to have Droidjack installed. Pokémon GO has become a … Read more…
The hacking group OurMine is at it again, this time hacking the Twitter account of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. The group has already hit Mark … Read more…
Most routers come with a web panel to allow the consumer to edit the configurations. While you can access it with an IP address such … Read more…
Lenovo has definitely had some software issues on their generally high-quality hardware of late, though in this instance they aren’t the only ones affected. Security … Read more…
Data breaches are becoming common place, and that really is a shame. From LastPass to Vtech and Apple to Blizzard, here are 10 of the biggest … Read more…
Many users and businesses rely on a third party anti-virus tools to secure their computer systems from viruses and malware. Google’s Project Zero team, the … Read more…
Back in March Android Authority reported on a video done by Rootjunky on how to bypass Android Factory Reset Protection. Well, Rootjunky is back and … Read more…
Hacking group OurMine is at it again, this time managing to hack the Quora account of Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Previously the group managed to hack … Read more…
Yesterday we ran an editorial written by guest author Max Emelianov in which he discussed the recent TeamViewer security issues. TeamViewer has reached out to us … Read more…
Post Author Max Emelianov started HostForWeb in 2001. In his role as HostForWeb’s CEO, he focuses on teamwork and providing the best support for his … Read more…
As we reported late last night, the YouTube account of WatchMojo.com was hacked with relativity harmless modifications to its video titles. It doesn’t appear that … Read more…
It’s a day ending in ‘Y’ so chances are good somebody has gotten hacked. Tonight the victim appears to be the popular YouTube list channel, … Read more…
We’ve all heard the stories about someone being captured in the privacy of their own home on their webcam. You can file it under, “it’ll … Read more…
Another week and a new security breach. This time it’s Acer who has revealed that their online shopping users, just over thirty-four thousand, have had … Read more…
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for people that use the same password on multiple sites. It really should already be abundantly clear that everybody … Read more…