There is a new Trojan in town and it’s DDoS nightmare
Security researchers at security firm based in Russia, Doctor Web have discovered one more Trojan which targets Linux devices and conducts Distributed Denial of Attacks to the websites. The new malware has been named the Linux.Mirai by the security researchers and they say that the malware works with the SPARC,
One Yahoo insider claims Yahoo hack could have been more than 1 billion accounts
Just last week, Yahoo revealed that they had noticed a hack of about 500 million accounts, but a former Yahoo executive who is more familiar with the security practices has come out saying that there might be more accounts stolen than what was revealed. The former Yahoo insider said that
New technology makes your body a password
Transmission of data and use of passwords has been a problem in the past and it has brought with it several disadvantages and advantages. Simple passwords have opened up the privacy of various people to the hackers and cyber actors who can break the encrypted passwords. However, if there are
Powerful Keylogger Targeting Skype and Webcams to Steal Passwords
One keylogger known as iSpy has been in the last few months under close monitoring after researchers noticed that the keylogger was under demand on the Dark Web. The keylogger is being sold at just a mere $25 to $35 probably the reason why it is on demand. However the
Krebs on Security Website Faces DDoS attacks Which Take Down Whole Server
Even security researchers do face difficulties with the cyber attackers they do research on. Last week, popular security researcher, Brian Krebs had his website, Brian Krebs On Security hit with some record cyber attacks which led to the website going offline. Thankfully, for Krebs, everything did eventually turn out good
Apple mistakenly weakens backups on iTunes with iOS 10
Apple has improved the user experience on its Apple devices through their recent iOS 10 updates, but it’s not all rosy. The tech giant mistakenly introduced a flaw in the new iOS 10 update which made it easier for the password crackers to use brute force methods to get data
Deciphering who hacked Yahoo, Russia or China?
Yahoo recently disclosed that they were victims of a hack that happened back in 2014 which resulted in close to 500 million accounts being compromised. The company also claimed that the hack was state sponsored which has raised questions of which country targeted them. The usual suspects when it comes
VPN vs. Proxy vs. Smart DNS – How do they differ?
Many beginners get confused when comparing proxy servers and VPNs for the purpose of masking or changing one’s IP. Both can be used to bypass geo-restrictions on content and websites from countries where services are blocked. Therefore, the two are sometimes misidentified as being the same. VPNs and proxies are similar
New law will make it legal to hack any car in the US
Cybersecurity experts have been saying that the modern car should not be car with a computer in it, and their fears are shown through by the hackers who constantly try to hack the cars software, and doing other various things such as shutting off engines, tracking riders and also disabling
iPhone unlocked with $100 worth kit, throwing egg in FBIs face
One computer scientist from Cambridge University may have showed that the FBI might have paid in excess to unlock the iPhone of Syed Farook, the San Bernardino shooter, after he managed to bypass the passcode with only store bought kits which had cost him $100. Using a technique known as


