New Vulnerability found in Medical Device Tech could make Hackers Rich
A unique and surprising course of action has been taken by a cybersecurity company on finding serious vulnerabilities in medical device tech. Ethical hacking as a practise proves to be beneficial for those involved quite frequently. It allows the vulnerable companies to address the sensitive issues and the hackers to
New Android Malware Discovered that Leverages Twitter Account
A new Android Malware, called Twitoor, has been discovered, which uses a Twitter account for command and control. A new Android malware has been detected that uses a Twitter account in place of a traditional command-and-control (C&C) server to control the victimized devices. The malware has been named Twitoor by
19 percent of retail shoppers would abandon a hacked retailer
A recently conducted survey showed that at least 19 percent of shoppers would be willing to leave a retail shop solely because they have been a victim of a cyber hack. The survey which was named the 2016 KPMG Consumer Loss Barometer report actually surveyed about 448 people all from
Almost a Year on, Millions of Android Devices Still Vulnerable to Stagefright
The researcher who discovered Stagefright last year has revealed that even a year later and with all the attention that the vulnerability attracted, millions of Android devices are still vulnerable to it. Joshua Drake discovered the Android Stagefright vulnerability last year, revealing how Android devices were susceptible to a remote
New OS X Malware Found by Malwarebytes can easily fool ignorant users
A new OS X malware has been reported by Malwarebytes that can easily fool ignorant users into visiting a fraudulent website and downloading fake software on their Mac. Mac users are no longer under the illusion that their MacBooks are immune to virus and malware. However, many Mac users are
How To Set Up a VPN On Windows 8
Keeping the Windows 7 architecture intact, Windows 8 introduced several changes that were unique to it. The interface was redesigned and based on the Metro design language; while optimizations were done for a touchscreen. Out of the many quirks that were fresh and new, the start menu design was of
A Closer Look inside Bug-Bounty Programs and Hackers
Many major companies use bug-bounty programs to know about the vulnerabilities in their systems and deal with the issues. As the frequency of attacks rises at a stupendous rate, bug-bounty has come up as a really promising prospect for hackers. Bug-bounty programs are nothing new. The first bug-bounty program was
All Eddie Bauer Stores Infected by Malware in U.S, Canada
The well known clothing store franchise Eddie Bauer made an statement today and said, it has detected and removed malicious software which was infecting their point-of-sale system at all of its 350+ stores across North America. Further, it added that credit and debit cards used at the POS during the
80 percent of Android devices at risk due to Linux TCP bug
A week ago a report showed that many people on the Internet were susceptible to attacks thanks to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) flaw which was in Linux. A University of California assistant professor in computer science, Zhiyun Quan said that the Linux flaw did not even need a genius
Australian police hacked US Tor users to get child porn site owner
A report by Motherboard showed that Australian cops hacked into the activity of US TOR users as part of a widespread child porn investigation. The investigation saw the IP addresses of more than 30 Americans turned over to the FBI. The police had knowledge of who the owner of the
