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Bank with No Firewall. That’s How Hackers Managed to Steal $80 Million

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Investigators from the Forensic Training Institute of the Bangladesh investigated the $80 Million bank heist and discovered that the hackers managed to gain access to the network because the Bank was using second-hand $10 network switches without a Firewall to run its network.

When it was reported last month that an unknown hacking group attempted to steal $1 Billion from

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More than 1 million People now access Facebook Over Tor Network

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Facebook has hit another Milestone: More than 1 MILLION people, or you can say privacy conscious, are accessing Facebook over TOR.

Facebook proudly announced today that, this month, for the first time, the people connected to the anonymous version of Facebook that’s accessible only through the TOR anonymity network exceeded 1 Million – an increase of almost 100% in the past ten

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Encrypted Smartphone Network Seized by Dutch Police for Criminal Investigation

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On Tuesday, the Dutch Police arrested a 36-year-old man, Danny Manupassa, on suspicion of money laundering and involvement in selling encrypted smartphones to criminals.

Manupassa owns a company called Ennetcom, which provides customized Blackberry Ph… Continue reading Encrypted Smartphone Network Seized by Dutch Police for Criminal Investigation→

Researcher releases Free Ransomware Detection Tool for Mac OS X Users

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Introducing RansomWhere, a free generic ransomware detection tool for Mac OS X users that can identify ransomware-like behavior by continually monitoring the file-system for the creation of encrypted files by suspicious processes.

This ransomware detection tool helps to block the suspicious processes and waits for the user to decide whether to allow or stop the process.

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Viber adds End-to-End Encryption and PIN protected Hidden Chats features

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Viber, the popular mobile messaging app announced Tuesday that it has added full end-to-end encryption for video, voice and text message services for its millions of users.

Here, the end-to-end encryption means only you and the person you are… Continue reading Viber adds End-to-End Encryption and PIN protected Hidden Chats features→

Google makes it mandatory for Chrome Apps to tell Users what Data they collect

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Chrome apps and extensions make things easier, but they can also do terrible things like spy on web users and collect their personal data.

But, now Google has updated its browser’s User Data Policy requiring all Chrome extension and app developers to disclose what data they collect.

Furthermore, developers are prohibited from collecting unnecessary browsing data and must also use

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Microsoft Sues US Govt Over Unconstitutional Secret Data Requests

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Microsoft is suing the Department of Justice (DoJ) to protest the gag order that prevents technology companies from telling their customers when their cloud data is handed over to authorities.

In layman’s terms, the Electronic Communications Privacy A… Continue reading Microsoft Sues US Govt Over Unconstitutional Secret Data Requests→

Journalist Matthew Keys gets 2-Year Prison term for helping Anonymous Hackers

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Former Reuters journalist Matthew Keys, who was convicted last year of helping the Anonymous group of hackers, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for computer hacking charges.

Keys was found guilty last year in October of giving Anonymous log… Continue reading Journalist Matthew Keys gets 2-Year Prison term for helping Anonymous Hackers→

So, FBI Director also Puts Tape Over His Webcam

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What do you do to protect your ‘Privacy’ while using your computer?

FBI Director James Comey uses tape to cover up his laptop webcam to ensure Privacy.

Yes, you heard it right. During the Q&A session at Kenyon College last week, Comey said th… Continue reading So, FBI Director also Puts Tape Over His Webcam→

How to decrypt Petya Ransomware for Free

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Ransomware has risen dramatically since last few years and is currently one of the most popular threats on the Internet.

The Ransomware infections have become so sophisticated with the time that victims end up paying ransom in order to get their cri… Continue reading How to decrypt Petya Ransomware for Free→