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Get $20k in cash prize if you can exploit Nintendo 3DS system

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By Uzair Amir

Bug bounty programs are certainly the current rage among software developers and tech firms alike. The reason is that, through these reward programs, small time hackers and security experts all get a fair chance to polish and test their skills while the creators of the program/device get to know about potential vulnerabilities in their offerings […]

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Nearly 80 Sony IP Camera Models Plagued with Backdoor Accounts

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SEC Consult, renowned IT security services and consultation firm, has identified that there is a critical flaw in Sony’s 80 SNC series IP cameras. This series features the IPELA ENGINE signal processing system of Sony. It is discovered that the security cameras have backdoor accounts that can be exploited to gain control of the device. […]

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New Botnet is Attacking the US West Coast with Huge DDoS Attacks

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In a blog post by CloudFlare, it has been revealed that the US West Coast is likely to become the target of yet another huge DDoS attack but this time it will be conducted with a different botnet than Mirai that was using during Dyn DNS attack which forced sites like Twitter, Amazon, PayPal etc […]

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Highly Sensitive Data of Explosives-Handling Company Leaked Online

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It has been discovered that the data of an explosive-handling business was leaked. It is highly frightening if the information security of an explosives-handling business is compromised. It poses the threat of such sensitive information getting into the hands of criminals or even criminals who may try to obtain the explosive materials by using the […]

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Tor Browser Impacted by Firefox’s Zero-day Vulnerability

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Tor browser is known for preserving the identity of its users and letting them use the web anonymously. However, the browser is not free from flaws and has had its fair share of vulnerabilities, which security researcher point out from time to time. Also Read: Tor Anonymity: Things NOT To Do While Using Tor In the […]

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Computer Systems at Carleton University Shut Down due to Ransomware

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Carleton University (Canada, Ottawa, Ontario) students must keep their computers and Wi-Fi routers off because some of the computers at the university are infected with ransomware. The malware uses encryption to lock the files on the system and ask for ransom. On Tuesday morning, the IT department of the university issued a notification to staff […]

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US Government Wants You to Hack US Military and Pentagon for Good

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Usually, security researchers feel hesitant to report any inherent flaws and vulnerabilities in software’s code or programming and other security holes plaguing cyber-based systems of the military primarily because they fear being blamed for hacking and adverse consequences. But, now the military itself is allowing hackers a chance to point out vulnerabilities in their online […]

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Sensitive Data of 130K+ US Navy Sailors Stolen Due to One Hacked Laptop

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Hackers and cyber criminals are gradually upping their game. After exposing exclusive personal information of millions of users through massive data breaches of popular social media platforms and other websites, now these notorious criminals are eyeing high-profile government institutions. And, they are succeeding at that as well. The current occurrence is a clear proof that […]

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FBI hacked 8K computers in 120 countries against child pornography site

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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is known for going all out for capturing cyber-criminals and terrorists but this time, the agency has set a new precedent in hacking operations. According to court documents the agency used a single warrant and compromised more than 8,000 computers in 120 different countries. Some information related to this secret […]

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Despite DDoS attack, Dyn Clinches Acquisition Deal with Oracle

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Last October, Dyn, a commercial DNS provider made headlines when it was attacked with a massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The same company is in the news again but this time for a completely different reason. As surprising as it sounds, it is indeed true that Dyn has been acquired by Oracle. The […]

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