Short Bytes: Apart from knowing the best methods to create a strong password, one should also be aware of the techniques used by hackers to crack them. The recent torrent ofRead More →
Chap responsible for very early nodes says ‘recent events’ make it impossible to continue. Tor’s annus horribilus continues, with one of its earliest contributors, Lucky Green, quitting and closing downRead More →
Patch Tuesday wasn’t just about browser bugs. Microsoft has quietly killed a vulnerability that can be exploited to unlock ARM-powered Windows RT tablets and boot non-Redmond-approved operating systems. The Register hasRead More →
Short Bytes: If you want to see how easy it is for an expert hacker to take complete control of your computer, you are at the right place. In aRead More →
Seven Pentagon supercomputers are getting ready to attack one another. Look out, human hackers. Pentagon research agency DARPA says people are too slow at finding and fixing security bugs and wantsRead More →
Problems uncovered after employees walk off job with thousands of SSNs on flash drives. A report published by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology today found that hackers purportedRead More →
The National Security Agency (NSA) has reportedly turned its focus on Tor and Linux users, having recently shown a keen interest in these users’ online activities. The NSA has goneRead More →
When it was released 20 years ago, the Sega Saturn was by far the most powerful video game console available. It was a revolutionary device, had incredible (for the time)Read More →
Tagged as “Ranscam”, Powershell and script-based malware is a botched smash-and-grab. There has been a lot of ingenuity poured into creating crypto-ransomware, the money-making malware that has become the scourge ofRead More →
Malware developers are fast learners. They adapt to new security measures in record time and find new ways to evade detection or at least stay hidden long enough to completeRead More →
