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Twitter hacked by old technique — again
Written on 15 Jul, 2009 at 21:32 in Featured, Technology | viewed 1,445 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
For the third time this year, the San Francisco-based company was the victim of a security breach stemming from a simple end-run around its defenses: A hacker guessed the password for an employee’s personal e-mail account and worked from there to steal confidential company documents. The techniques used by the attackers highlight the dangers of a broader trend promoted by Google Inc. and others toward storing more data online, instead of on computers under your control. Full Story : Physorg.com…..
Cyber attackers target South Korea and US
Written on 8 Jul, 2009 at 13:32 in Featured, Technology | viewed 228 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
North Korean hackers are suspected of launching a cyber-attack on some of the most important government offices in the US and South Korea in recent days, including the White House, the Pentagon, the New York Stock Exchange and the presidential Blue House in Seoul. The attack took out some of South Korea’s most important websites, including those of the Blue House, the defence ministry, the national assembly, Shinhan bank, Korea Exchange bank and the top internet portal Naver. Full Story : Guardian.co.uk….
Microsoft warns of serious computer security hole
Written on 7 Jul, 2009 at 12:25 in Featured, Technology | viewed 287 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Microsoft Corp. has taken the rare step of warning about a serious computer security vulnerability it hasn’t fixed yet. The vulnerability disclosed Monday affects Internet Explorer users whose computers run the Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 operating software. It can allow hackers to remotely take control of victims’ machines. The victims don’t need to do anything to get infected except visit a Web site that’s been hacked. Security experts say criminals have been attacking the vulnerability for nearly a week. Thousands of sites have been hacked to serve up malicious software that exploits the vulnerability. People are drawn to these sites by clicking a link in spam e-mail. Full Story : Yahoo.com……
Windows XP ATM’s Under Hacker Attacks in Europe
Written on 4 Jun, 2009 at 10:55 in Featured, Technology | viewed 216 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
There have been approximately 20 ATM’s in Eastern Europe that have been compromised. These attacks are in the early stages of development and would probably gain momentum and even spread to US ATM machines. A security outfit, TrustWave’s SpiderLabs performed the analysis of malware found installed on compromised ATMs in the Eastern European region. The ATM’s that were compromised ran Microsoft Windows XP. The malware captures magnetic stripe data and PIN codes from the private memory space of transaction-processing applications installed on infected ATM. Full Story : PhysOrg.com….
Hackers breach US air traffic control computers
Written on 8 May, 2009 at 22:49 in Featured, Technology | viewed 218 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Hackers broke into US air traffic control computers on several occasions over the past few years and increased reliance on Web applications and commercial software has made networks more vulnerable, according to a government audit. The report said a security test identified 763 “high-risk” vulnerabilities which could provide an attacker with immediate access into a computer system and allow them, for example, to execute remote commands. Full Story : AFP.com….
Hackers Target Pirate Bay Prosecution Law Firm
Written on 30 Apr, 2009 at 0:55 in Featured, Technology | viewed 290 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
During the Pirate Bay trial Monique Wadsted represented several major movie studios and called for a “very significant” prison sentence for the defendants. This didn’t go down particularly well with some Pirate Bay supporters and now, in a retaliatory move, a few of them have now taken down her law firm’s website. Full Story : Torrentfreak.com…..
33% Use a single password for everything
Written on 12 Mar, 2009 at 8:59 in Featured, Technology | viewed 258 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Sophos, leading internet security firm said, a third of web users have admitted to using the same password for a number of different websites. According to the security firm, just 19 percent never use the same password twice. According to experts at Sophos, many computer users continue to overlook the importance of choosing strong passwords.
Hackers Steal Thousands of Wyndham Credit Card Numbers
Written on 19 Feb, 2009 at 11:16 in @ a glance | viewed 268 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Hackers broke into a computer at Wyndham Hotels and Resorts last July and stole tens of thousands of customer credit card numbers, the hotel chain warns. Full Story : PCWorld……
Kaspersky Customer Database Exposed by Hackers
Written on 10 Feb, 2009 at 15:55 in @ a glance, Product | viewed 716 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Security firm Kaspersky Security has been left embarrassed after a hacker informed them that a customer information database was left exposed for 11 days before the security firm was able to secure it. Kaspersky Lab is a computer security company, headquartered in Moscow, Russia. Full Story : Dailytech……
Google for password hunt
Written on 25 Feb, 2008 at 8:01 in Technology | viewed 188 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A new tool has been released by the hacking group Cult of the Dead that turns Google into a vulnerability exposer. The tool is called Goolag and is available as an open source software. The tool is a stand-alone Windows .Net application with an easy-to-use graphical interface. The Cult of the Dead Cow is best known for its Back Orifice software, which could be used to remotely control a Windows machine.