Sauron: A new and highly effective government hacking malware
Security researchers are always busy making discoveries and helping us better protect our online data. Recently, a group of researchers found a five-year-old government hacking malware that targets military, governments, telecommunication companies and scientific research institutions. The malware, called Sauron, is affiliated with a national government considering its level of
Most Bluetooth Smart Locks can be Hacker, says Researcher
A researcher, at Defcon in Las Vegas, said that most of the Bluetooth Smart Locks currently in use could be hacked into easily by unauthorized users. He also expressed his concern with vendors’ lack of intent to overcome this. Anthony Rose, an electrical engineer, and Ben Ramsey, a security researcher,
Hackers hack into and steal over 30 Jeeps and Dodges in Houston
Two hackers were found responsible for hacking into and stealing more than 30 Jeeps and Dodges from Houston, Texas. The hackers reportedly gained control of the vehicles by connecting to the car’s OBD-II port. Things are not going well for car-makers Jeep, for this is the second time in about
South Korea government officials hacked, North Korea is the primary suspect
New reports, from government sources, indicate that scores of South Korean government officials have been hacked. Those affected include 90 researchers, diplomats, defense staff, and journalists. Authorities discovered this after responding to reports of spear phishing attacks on various government departments earlier in the year. The hacks, conducted within the
Telegram not so secure after all. Report suggests Users in Iran were hacked
News about data breaches hit headlines every day. With that in mind, you took steps to protect yourself better by using a messaging app with end-to-end encryption. And you sat back thinking you are safe. A new report now indicates a text message flaw is responsible for a telegram hack
Amazon Accounts Getting Hacked and Perpetrators Getting Away the Pricey Orders and Goods
Reports indicate that online scammers are placing pricey orders on hacked Amazon accounts and then intercepting the delivery before it can reach the destination. The scammers are exploiting the Amazon Prime Now Service. The service allows customers to fast-track their orders so that they can be delivered instantly. Most of
WhatsApp and iMessage have a security flaw that hackers can use
Both WhatsApp and iMessage have a security flaw that can allow eavesdropping of your message records. A researcher recently discovered the flaw in WhatsApp and said the same flaw can allow recovery of deleted messages in iMessage. According to Jonathan Zdziarski, someone can recover deleted messages from the device or
Chthonic Zeus Malware Spread through ‘authentic’ PayPal emails
Hackers are now spreading lethal banking Trojan via the PayPal money request tool. These hackers are spreading the deadly Banking Trojan called Chthonic Zeus through PayPal emails that seem authentic, Proofpoint, a security firm reported. According to the company, the emails are legitimate as they do not trigger any antimalware
O2 Customer data found on the Dark Web as the company denies any data breach
O2 customer data is on sale on the dark web. Reports indicate the origin of the data, acquired in November 2013, was a gaming site. The stolen credentials were then used to obtain more O2 customer data. The client’s information in the dark web includes names, email addresses, phone numbers
Digital Citizens accuse Cloudfare of encouraging malware distribution and piracy
Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA), a consumer interests group, has published a report outlining how piracy sites distribute malware. According to the report, 33 percent of pirate sites distribute malware. DCA continues to explain how companies such as Cloudflare assist these piracy sites. For many years, businesses in the entertainment industry
