Feds Expand Security Researchers’ Ability to Hack Without Going to Jail
“No researcher wants to end up in jail for discovering a vulnerability.” Continue reading Feds Expand Security Researchers’ Ability to Hack Without Going to Jail
Category Archives: Internet Insecurity
An ISP Left Corporate Passwords, Keys, and All its Data Exposed on the Internet
The ISP, called Pocket iNet, left 73 gigabytes of extremely sensitive internet available for anyone to see. Continue reading An ISP Left Corporate Passwords, Keys, and All its Data Exposed on the Internet
Russian Malware Was Apparently Used in an Attempt to Sabotage a Saudi Petrol Plant
Cybersecurity firm FireEye points the finger at the Russian government and a government-linked facility for creating a destructive malware. Continue reading Russian Malware Was Apparently Used in an Attempt to Sabotage a Saudi Petrol Plant
Facebook Says 14 Million People Got Their Location Data and Private Search History Stolen
The social network elaborated on the recent data breach, explaining exactly what kind of data the hackers accessed, and revealing that the victims were 30 million, and not 50 million users. Continue reading Facebook Says 14 Million People Got Their Location Data and Private Search History Stolen
Google+ Is Shutting Down After a Security Bug Exposed User Info
RIP to a social network that brought Google nothing but headaches. Continue reading Google+ Is Shutting Down After a Security Bug Exposed User Info
How 50 Million Facebook Users Were Hacked
Facebook revealed more details about how hackers exploited three distinct bugs to get the ability to control up to 50 million users’ accounts. Continue reading How 50 Million Facebook Users Were Hacked
Facebook Hacked, 50 Million Users Affected
Facebook “discovered a security issue” that the company said allowed attackers to “take over people’s accounts.” Continue reading Facebook Hacked, 50 Million Users Affected
We Spoke to an Ex-NSA Hacker Who Has Organized the First-Ever Mac Security Conference
Despite their reputation, Mac computers have bugs, vulnerabilities, and even malware targeted at them. With their rising popularity in the workplace, it’s “the perfect” time for a Mac-only security conference. Continue reading We Spoke to an Ex-NSA Hacker Who Has Organized the First-Ever Mac Security Conference
Someone Posted Weed and Viagra Spam On a US Department of Agriculture Site
The USDA blamed the issue on a “web form” that was abused to post spam. Continue reading Someone Posted Weed and Viagra Spam On a US Department of Agriculture Site
Mueller Indicts 12 Russian Intelligence Officers, Including ‘Guccifer 2.0,’ For Hacking Democrats
The ‘lone Romanian hacker’ who broke into the DNC was actually a team of Russian intelligence officers funded by Bitcoin, the indictment says. Continue reading Mueller Indicts 12 Russian Intelligence Officers, Including ‘Guccifer 2.0,’ For Hacking Democrats