Collaborate Disseminate
Suppose that I have two Windows 10 (Professional edition) computers, one (PC) sharing a folder and second one (notebook) copying data to the shared folder automatically. I would like to prevent notebook from copying the data … Continue reading Samba and verifying server identity
Should these details be stored encrypted, not at all or in plain text in a database?
These are both UK terms, used to identify individuals to the tax authorities; the NI number is used more widely, appearing on payslips for … Continue reading Can National Insurance number and Unique Taxpayer Reference be stored unencrypted in a database?
A few minutes ago i got an email from the real Bitfinex, saying that a unauthorized login attempt was approved by Bitfinix. Is this the work of a new breach? The IP is located somewhere in Japan.
A former Yahoo software engineer has admitted hacking into thousands of Yahoo users’ accounts in a search for naked images and videos of young women. 34-year-old Reyes Daniel Ruiz, of Tracy, California, pleaded guilty in a federal court after adm… Continue reading Former Yahoo employee admits he hacked 6000 users’ accounts, stole nude photos and videos
Every single one of us is for sale on the dark web. We know that—or at least, we should be aware of that risk. But what we may not know is the asking price for our identities. For all the havoc a stolen identity causes, some of that information is alm… Continue reading Hackers Selling Business, Customer Data at Bargain Prices
API, DevTools, Encryption, Cloud Storage and Backup, Scripts, Cookies, have all been combined to steal an Identity. Where do I begin to fix this? Can anyone please help? Did I forget to mention a private home network wa… Continue reading AI Identity crisis
Let’s say I want to become a future fugitive. I start by becoming a trusted user on a website let’s say reddit.com. I further intend to post some obnoxious videos which would stir the world economically on reddit.com which re… Continue reading How to become a trusted user on a website [on hold]
Since 2008, tech support scams have been raking in millions of dollars annually, with victims often paying several hundred dollars in the false belief that the person on the other end is helping them to prevent a far greater danger from infecting thei… Continue reading Tech Support Scams and What They Mean
Fast trip: in two days, it debuted, shot to the top of China’s App Store, sparked privacy outrage, and got banned by WeChat. Continue reading China’s new face-swapping app Zao gets whiplash-fast privacy backlash
Four in 10 people with a credit or debit card have provided their full Social Security number in an online form in the past month, according to a new report from CompareCards, as Americans continue to wrestle with how best to combat identity theft two … Continue reading Cardholders still dropping the ball when it comes to basic ID theft prevention