FBI Outlines Technique Behind DDoS Attacks on US Voter Registration Website

Hackers who unleashed DDoS attacks (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks on a state-level voter registration and voter information website in the US used a technique called Pseudo Random Subdomain Attack (PRSD,) which is a form of attack that uses DN… Continue reading FBI Outlines Technique Behind DDoS Attacks on US Voter Registration Website

Head of ‘Cardplanet’ Stolen Credit Card Marketplace Pleads Guilty in the US

Aleksei Burkov, 29, pleaded guilty in the United States to money laundering, device fraud and other crimes after he was caught running an illegal website, called Cardplanet, that sold stolen credit card data. Burkov had been on the run since 2013 when … Continue reading Head of ‘Cardplanet’ Stolen Credit Card Marketplace Pleads Guilty in the US

Iranian Cyber-Attacks, Ring Class-Action Lawsuit, Preventing Calendar SPAM

In episode 103: The US Department of Homeland Security warns of Iranian cyber-attacks, Ring gets hit with a $5 million dollar class action lawsuit, and some quick tips on how to prevent calendar SPAM. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** Ir… Continue reading Iranian Cyber-Attacks, Ring Class-Action Lawsuit, Preventing Calendar SPAM

U.S. Sanctions North Korean Group Behind WannaCry, Sony Hacks

Three North Korean threat groups have been sanctioned in the U.S. as part of a larger U.S. initiative against North Korea-linked malicious cyber activity. Continue reading U.S. Sanctions North Korean Group Behind WannaCry, Sony Hacks

Five Eyes nations demand access to encrypted messaging

The alliance wants tech companies to build backdoor access to users’ encrypted data, by force if necessary. Continue reading Five Eyes nations demand access to encrypted messaging