More Insights On Alleged DDoS Attack Against Liberia Using Mirai Botnet

On Thursday, we compiled a story based on research published by a British security expert reporting that some cyber criminals are apparently using Mirai Botnet to conduct DDoS attacks against the telecommunication companies in Liberia, a small African … Continue reading More Insights On Alleged DDoS Attack Against Liberia Using Mirai Botnet

Privatoria — Protect Your Privacy Online with Fast and Encrypted VPN Service

Today, most of you surf the web unaware of the fact that websites collect your data and track your locations and makes millions by sharing your search histories, location data, and buying habits with advertisers and marketers.

And if this isn’t enough… Continue reading Privatoria — Protect Your Privacy Online with Fast and Encrypted VPN Service

Privatoria — Protect Your Privacy Online with Fast and Encrypted VPN Service

Today, most of you surf the web unaware of the fact that websites collect your data and track your locations and makes millions by sharing your search histories, location data, and buying habits with advertisers and marketers.

And if this isn’t enough… Continue reading Privatoria — Protect Your Privacy Online with Fast and Encrypted VPN Service

Hundreds Of Operations Canceled After Malware Hacks Hospitals Systems

Computer viruses do not discriminate.

They are not just hacking your email and online banking accounts anymore.

Computer viruses do not distinguish between a personal computer or a hospital machine delivering therapy to patients — and the results could prove deadly.

Cyber attacks on hospitals have emerged as a significant cyber security risk in 2016, which not only threaten highly sensitive

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The Hacker News (THN) Celebrates 6th Anniversary Today

Can you believe that it’s been 6 years since we first launched The Hacker News?

Yes, The Hacker News is celebrating its sixth anniversary today on 1st November.

We started this site on this same day back in 2010 with the purpose of providing a dedica… Continue reading The Hacker News (THN) Celebrates 6th Anniversary Today

The Hacker News (THN) Celebrates 6th Anniversary Today

Can you believe that it’s been 6 years since we first launched The Hacker News?

Yes, The Hacker News is celebrating its sixth anniversary today on 1st November.

We started this site on this same day back in 2010 with the purpose of providing a dedica… Continue reading The Hacker News (THN) Celebrates 6th Anniversary Today

WiGig — New Ultra-Fast Wi-Fi Standard Ready to Boost Your Internet Speed in 2017

Get ready for faster Internet because the WiFi you know today is about to change and get much, much faster.

The WiFi Alliance, a self-described “worldwide network of companies that brings you Wi-Fi,” has finally certified “WiGig,” an ultra-fast, short… Continue reading WiGig — New Ultra-Fast Wi-Fi Standard Ready to Boost Your Internet Speed in 2017

Teenage Hacker Arrested For Disrupting 911 Service With DDoS Attack

Just last month, researchers explained how an attacker can knock the 911 service offline in an entire state by launching automated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks using a botnet of just 6000 smartphones.

But, doing so, in reality, could n… Continue reading Teenage Hacker Arrested For Disrupting 911 Service With DDoS Attack

Mirai Botnet Itself is Flawed; Hacking Back IoTs Could Mitigate DDoS Attacks

The infamous botnet that was used in the recent massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against the popular DNS provider Dyn, causing vast internet outage last Friday, itself is flawed.

Yes, Mirai malware, which has already enslaved millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices across 164 countries, contains several vulnerabilities that might be used against it in order to destroy

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LinkedIn to get Banned in Russia for not Complying with Data Localization Law

The world’s largest online professional network LinkedIn could face a ban in Russia after the company has failed to comply with a Russian data localization law that compels companies to keep data on Russian users in their country.

If you are not aware, LinkedIn is the only major social network which is not banned in China, because the company agreed to cooperate with the Chinese government

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