Posts Tagged ‘tirosec’
Heartbleed Bug sweeps internet, leaves many sites vulnerable
A major security flaw, the Heartbleed Bug, has made rounds on HTTPS servers and has caused panic across the web.
Read MoreGoogle Glass spyware could put users’ privacy at risk
Google glass is oft criticized for the device’s implications on security and privacy. Its popular feature to allow wearers to take photos and videos has not only raised some eyebrows, it has even gotten the gadget banned from some establishments and one wearer claimed to have been assaulted because of her Glass.
Read MoreDefense against APTs: technology plus education
Malware, hacking, and other techniques are commonly used by cyber criminals in order to steal data from targeted companies.
Phishing, or trying to obtain usernames, passwords, or other sensitive information by impersonating a trustworthy entity, is part of 95 percent of all state-affiliated espionage attacks, according to Verizon’s 2013 Data Breach Investigations Report. The organization reviewed 47,000 reported security incidents from the year 2012.
Read MoreSecurity B-Sides Los Angeles: Discover the Next Big Thing
Security B-Sides Los Angeles presented a fun and educational opportunity for the local information security community to engage in open conversation over several relevant topics.
Read MoreDef Con wants U.S. feds out in light of Snowden issues
Def Con, the world famous annual hacking convention, has asked the U.S. government to back off this year. In its 21-year-long run, the convention has never requested this, but Edward Snowden’s recent leaks have are said to have made some of the information security community uncomfortable with its attendance.
Read MoreFacebook to update old methods of crypto to combat NSA spying
Following the turmoil brought on by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, there has been a huge emphasis on data privacy and information security. To combat the public’s concerns, insiders say Facebook is working on a security policy that would make it harder for the government to access users’ data.
Read MoreFacebook has patched OAuth bug found by researcher
A very serious vulnerability was recently discovered in Facebook’s OAuth system, which would allow hackers to gain full control over any compromised Facebook account and access private user data.
Read MoreTurmoil surrounds Oscar’s new system of e-voting
One of the most anticipated award shows of the season, the Academy Awards, has given an extension to voters due to technical issues posed by the new availability of an online voting option.
Read MoreCelebrity hacker gets decade-long prison sentence
The man who “humiliated and embarrassed” Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis and more than 40 other celebrities was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Monday at a court in Los Angeles.
Read MoreAnonymous attacks Westboro Baptist Church over announcing plans to picket Newton funerals
Following Westboro’s announcement of their plans to picket Sandy Hook Elementary funerals, renowned hacktivist group Anonymous began a plot to discourage them from protesting at the funerals and bring national attention to this hate-mongering group.
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