Let’s have a quick roundup of some of the interesting news that popped up in the world of IT Security this week. #1. 4.6 million Snapchat usernames and phone numbers spilled online by hackers. More of this news here. #2. Notorious hacking group, Syrian Electronic Army has its first kill of 2014 – Skype! […]
The world is a mere few hours shy from ushering yet another year of this century. While it only remains to be seen what 2014 may bring in, 2013 has had its share of IT security hoo-has; a share bigger than its predecessors. And while different security incidents were taking place in different parts of […]
Here’s what has been brewing in the world of IT security this week. We have news about the recently discovered malware called CryptoLocker, Ransomware, Target’s hack, and a small interesting news about Snapchat. Crime doesn’t pay, but it sure does in case of the CryptoLocker Discovered in September, the ransomware called CryptoLocker ruffled quite a […]
Target’s Customers Targeted by Hackers during Holiday Shopping American retailing company, Target has confirmed a hacking incident that exposed its customers’ data. This data includes names, credit and debit card numbers, expiration dates and even security codes. The company stated that customers who did ‘physical’ (not online) shopping between November 27 and December 15, […]
Facebook users beware! You may have a phishing and malware combo attack coming your way! There’s a new threat doing the rounds on the Internet. And this time, it is a combo of phishing and malware attack. You might receive a message from a Facebook friend informing that his or one of his friends’ car […]
Google Nexus Phone Series may have Trouble from SMS Flood Attacks Reportedly, sending a large number of flash SMSs to Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, and Nexus 5 may cause these phones to reboot or interfere with their network connection. Bombarding any one of these phones with just 30 Flash Messages can cause unintended reboots and […]
From December 1st, 2013 onwards, the Reserve Bank of India has made it mandatory for debit card holders to use their ATM PIN for carrying out debit card transactions at any retail store. To put this system into place, all banks were instructed by the RBI to upgrade their Point of Sale (PoS) infrastructure. The […]
If you got a computer, a laptop or a smartphone, then 30th November is a very important day for you and your gadgets. Know why from this post. Computer Security Day is officially observed every year, on the 30th of November. It was incepted in the year 1988, with an aim to help people understand […]
Sharing personal issues with your best buddy, family or an imaginary friend is one thing, and blabbering about it on the Internet is another. A post which you might think is playful, funny or has zero consequences, could be just the missing link for an online fraudster to complete his evil plan. Here’s a […]
A secured computer, a cup of coffee, a nice watch, a bowl of fruits, and a comfy ride; what else does a man need to be happy? Where are we going with this? Well let’s not pull up the curtains already. So, here’s a deal. You throw in some details into the form below, and […]
