New software uses smartphone camera for spying
“Researchers from the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center have developed malicious software that can remotely seize control of the camera on an infected smartphone and employ it to spy on the phone’s...
View ArticleMeet Joe Stewart – Hacker Hunter
A Chinese Hacker’s Identity Unmasked Joe Stewart’s day starts at 6:30 a.m. in Myrtle Beach, S.C., with a peanut butter sandwich, a sugar-free Red Bull, and 50,000 or so pieces of malware...
View ArticleFacebook Hacked
Facebook Hit With ‘Sophisticated Attack’ ” The social media site said its security team discovered the breach last month. It occurred when a small group of employees visited a mobile...
View ArticleIs Government Behind Child Porn Virus ?
The Government Is Planting Child Porn On Your Computer ” A new virus has been cataloged, and it appears to be planting and distributing child pornography files. Hackers? No. The government is...
View ArticleBeware Of Android App For iMessage … Major Security Concerns Alleged
Security Concerns Abound Over Unofficial Android iMessage App That Uses Chinese Servers To Process Data ” An unauthorised app that lets Android users chat on Apple’s closed iMessage network is...
View ArticleISS Battling Self-Inflicted Malware Attack
International Space Station Infected With USB Stick Malware Carried on Board by Russian Astronauts ” Renowned security expert Eugene Kaspersky reveals that the International Space Station was...
View ArticleNuke Plants Worldwide Endangered By Stuxnet Virus
Stuxnet: UK And US Nuclear Plants At Risk As Malware Spreads Outside Russia ” Security experts have warned the notorious Stuxnet malware has likely infected numerous power plants outside of...
View ArticleRussian Hackers Planted “Cyber Grenade” In NASDAQ Computer System
Russian Hackers Put ‘Digital Bomb’ In Nasdaq Computers ” Russian computer hackers placed a “digital bomb” capable of sabotaging data and derailing the US economy into Nasdaq’s computer systems,...
View ArticleParents Beware: ComputerCOP Software Is Actually Spyware
ComputerCOP: The Dubious ‘Internet Safety Software’ That Hundreds Of Police Agencies Have Distributed To Families ” For years, local law enforcement agencies around the country have told...
View ArticleiOS Users Beware: Masque Attacks Can Substitute Malicious Apps For Real Ones
Masque Attack: All Your iOS Apps Belong To Us ” In July 2014, FireEye mobile security researchers have discovered that an iOS app installed using enterprise/ad-hoc provisioning could...
View Article“Regin” , A Massive State-Run Hacking Tool Uncovered … But Who’s Is It ?
Researchers Uncover Government Spy Tool Used To Hack Telecoms And Belgian Cryptographer ” It was the spring of 2011 when the European Commission discovered it had been hacked. The intrusion...
View ArticleFederal Workers Cause Most Cyber Security Breaches
Government Employees Cause Nearly 60% Of Public Sector Cyber Incidents ” About 58 percent of cyber incidents reported in the public sector were caused by government employees, according to an...
View ArticleCyber Security Expert: “North Korea DID NOT Hack Sony Pictures”
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony ” The FBI and the President may claim that the Hermit Kingdom is to blame for the most high-profile network breach in forever. But almost all signs point in...
View ArticleDrone News: Maldrone Can Hijack Your Drone & DJI Makes DC A No-Fly Zone
This Malware Can Hijack A Drone In Seconds ” If the White House wants to keep drones off the lawn, they might want to give Rahul Sasi a call. He’s developing malware that can hijack a drone...
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