The World’s Largest Biometric ID System Keeps Getting Hacked
The personal data of many of India’s citizens is for sale on WhatsApp for less than $10. Continue reading The World’s Largest Biometric ID System Keeps Getting Hacked
Category Archives: Internet Insecurity
How to Use Signal
Signal is one of the best apps to avoid surveillance and communicate safely with your friends. Continue reading How to Use Signal
How to Protect Your SIM Card and Phone Number
Hackers are increasingly trying to take over phone numbers to target email and banking accounts. Here’s how to stop them. Continue reading How to Protect Your SIM Card and Phone Number
What Is Two-Factor Authentication and Why You Should Use It
Two-factor authentication can help make your online accounts practically impossible to hack. Continue reading What Is Two-Factor Authentication and Why You Should Use It
How Password Managers Work And Why You Should Use One
Using a password manager will make you more secure, and will also simplify your life. Continue reading How Password Managers Work And Why You Should Use One
Windows 10’s Built-In Linux Shell Could Be Abused to Hide Malware, Researchers Say
‘Bashware’ is a clever new type of malware that major antivirus programs can’t detect. Continue reading Windows 10’s Built-In Linux Shell Could Be Abused to Hide Malware, Researchers Say
Email Provider ProtonMail Says It Hacked Back, Then Walks Claim Back
There’s plenty of appetite for “hacking back,” but in many contexts it’s likely illegal for companies to retaliate against cybercriminals. Continue reading Email Provider ProtonMail Says It Hacked Back, Then Walks Claim Back
Russian Hackers Are Targeting Hotels Across Europe, Researchers Say
The hackers used booby-trapped Word documents and a leaked NSA hacking tool to get a foothold into the networks to then attack guests. Continue reading Russian Hackers Are Targeting Hotels Across Europe, Researchers Say
For 20 Years, This Man Has Survived Entirely by Hacking Online Games
A hacker says he turned finding and exploiting flaws in popular MMO video games into a lucrative, full-time, job. Continue reading For 20 Years, This Man Has Survived Entirely by Hacking Online Games
Watch a Hacked, Internet-Connected Car Wash Repeatedly Attack a Car
It’s the first example showing a connected device being used to physically attack someone. Continue reading Watch a Hacked, Internet-Connected Car Wash Repeatedly Attack a Car