News about all the latest network security exploits and incidents
Samsung has disclosed that they were victims of a new data breach which included their US systems that were compromised to steal customer information. This news comes after they informed the public that customer personal information was accessed and leaked out of its network. Samsung has communicated that the data that was leaked included Samsung… Read more Samsung data breach: What you need to know
The expanding capabilities of smart cars is evident in recent years given the plethora of smart car options available in the automotive industry. These cars make us seem more connected to us than ever-before. Before you get into your smart car, it knows when you are near the vehicle and unlocks the door for you.… Read more Are our smart cars vulnerable to getting hacked?
Capital One, the fifth-largest credit card and banking institution announced recently that they suffered a data breach on July 19 because of an unauthorized individual gaining access to their system. Capital One disclosed that about 100 million customers were affected with their credit card applications being exposed online. The attack actually took place between March… Read more Capital One data breach affects 100 million US customers
There is no day passed when we don’t hear about a hack or a leak taken place somewhere in the world. Users need to be careful when they are browsing online and downloading software from the Internet. The web is no stranger to vulnerabilities and there are a plethora of ways that an attacker might… Read more How I hacked into a Windows machine and spied on them
Why we need secure passwords Creating a new password is a pain in the ass, right? Today we have different websites that we access every day most of which require a username and a password to gain access to. Different websites have slightly different rules and criteria to create new passwords. So to remove all… Read more Protect your passwords from getting stolen – Use a Password Manager
You probably know about WPA2 encryption standard; the thing that you are used to checking whenever you access a wireless network. Till yesterday, this encryption standard was known to be more or less bug free and was the de-facto industry standard to encrypt your wireless communication. Today, a major flaw in the WPA2 encryption standard for… Read more Huge vulnerability found in WPA2 encryption standard
Earlier, I had posted about the recent Equifax leaks that were reported and could have massive impacts on millions of people in terms of identity theft and fraud transactions. This week, a new malware was found in the latest version of a popular applications. If you have downloaded or updated your CCleaner application… Read more CCleaner Malware