The end of TeslaCrypt: Master decryption key released
The operators of TeslaCrypt ransomware have decided to close up shop and have published a master key that decrypts the files encrypted by the malware. They also wrote that the …
The life of a social engineer: Hacking the human
A clean-cut guy with rimmed glasses and a warm smile, Jayson E. Street looks nothing like the stereotypical hacker regularly portrayed in movies (i.e. pale, grim and …
LinkedIn users’ data on sale on the dark web
A hacker has put up a batch of info about 167 million LinkedIn accounts for sale on dark web marketplace The Real Deal. Of these, some 117 million records contain email …
You are what you click: Online search security risks
When it comes to the desire for the ideal body, people may be willing to sacrifice their online security if it takes them a step closer to achieving desired results, according …
How developers fight the rise in web application attacks
Recent reports highlight the challenge faced by developers in securing code as attacks against web applications increase, while security budgets for developers remain low, …
Phone metadata can reveal sensitive info about individuals
Since Snowden revealed that the NSA collects from Verizon phone records of US citizens on a daily basis, those who support that kind of collection have been repeatedly …
FindFace app heralds the end of public anonymity and privacy?
While Facebook battles in court to be allowed to use its facial recognition tech (which it already gave up using in Europe), another company – whose facial recognition …
Bitly partners with Let’s Encrypt for HTTPS links
Bitly processes data associated with more than 12 billion clicks per month, leading to massive troves of intelligence. Now, they’re partnering with Let’s Encrypt …
Google drops support for old crypto on Gmail, SMTP servers
In less than a month, Google will stop supporting SSLv3 and RC4 on its SMTP and Gmail’s web servers. The end of support is not unexpected, as the Internet giant announced the …
Tech support scammers start locking Windows computers
Tech support scammers have come up with a new way to trick users into sharing their payment card information: screen lockers showing fake Windows alerts telling users that …
Criminals turn entire ATMs into skimmers
As if withdrawing money from an ATM wasn’t dangerous enough, researchers discovered that Russian-speaking Skimer group forces ATMs to assist them in stealing users’ …
Cybercrime economy: The business of hacking
The profile of typical cyber attackers – and the interconnected nature of their underground economy – have evolved in the last several years. Adversaries are …