Author: dschmidthawk
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FBI admits it uses stingrays, zero-day exploits | Ars Technica
FBI admits it uses stingrays, zero-day exploits Yeah, these are the guys that want to put an end to encryption because: criminals. But without the ability to protect oneself, everyone is subject to these invasions. As a note, others have gone to jail (almost forever) for doing what the FBI is doing. How is their…
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Does Safely Ejecting From a USB Port Actually Do Anything?
Does Safely Ejecting From a USB Port Actually Do Anything? Is there any harm to be incurred by just pulling a flash drive out? Why do we need safe removal at all? Source: Does Safely Ejecting From a USB Port Actually Do Anything?
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CNN investigates: How Corporate America keeps huge hacks secret – Nov. 30, 2015
The US Energy Grid was Hacked 79 Times This Year and we have learned nothing to protect ourselves better There’s a reason you never hear about major hacks of power plants, manufacturers and banks. Federal law keeps them secret. Source: CNN investigates: How Corporate America keeps huge hacks secret – Nov. 30, 2015
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New Drive-By Allows Exploit to Plug Dreaded Ransomware Cryptowall 4.0 | Hacked
New Drive-By Allows Exploit to Plug Dreaded Ransomware Cryptowall 4.0 | Hacked To immunize your Windows PC from the malware strain, here are a few pointers: Always keep your system updated. Always. Do frequent backups of important data and your OS, as a general practice. Stay away from untrustworthy websites One of the most effective…
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Internet Society Releases Internet of Things (IoT) Overview Whitepaper: Understanding the Issues and Challenges of a More Connected World | Internet Society
As you will see in the document, we believe the security in the Internet of Things is perhaps the most most significant challenge and we believe ensuring security in IoT must be a fundamental priority. Poorly secured IoT devices and services can serve as potential entry points for cyber attack and expose user data to…
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Pro PoS — This Stealthy Point-of-Sale Malware Could Steal Your Christmas – The Hacker News
Pro PoS Stealthy Point-of-Sale Malware Could Steal Your Credit Card during Christmas Shopping Source: Pro PoS — This Stealthy Point-of-Sale Malware Could Steal Your Christmas – The Hacker News “InfoArmor warned that cyber crooks were actively using the current version of Pro PoS Solution in an effort to target PoS systems used by large retailers…
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Hackers Oral History: How Did This Get Made
How Did Hackers Get Made? Full disclosure: I love this movie! In 1995, MGM released a stylish, cyberspace thriller called Hackers. Two weeks later, the film was gone from theaters. Here is a Hackers oral history. Source: Hackers Oral History: How Did This Get Made
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Adobe to Kill ‘FLASH’, but by Just Renaming it as ‘Adobe Animate CC’ – The Hacker News
Adobe to Kill ‘FLASH’ by Just Renaming it as ‘Adobe Animate CC’ “What it won’t bring is: Fix for the number of security issues that have plagued Adobe Flash for years The platform has a new name, but the development tool lives on. So, Flash isn’t actually dead; it’s just renamed. “Adobe’s strategy is to…
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Dell’s Laptops are Infected with ‘Superfish-Like’ pre-installed Malware
From The Hacker News: Dell’s Laptops are Infected with ‘Superfish-Like’ pre-installed Malware Similar to the Superfish malware that surrounded Lenovo laptops in February, another big computer manufacturer Dell spotted selling PCs and laptops pre-installed with a rogue SSL certificate that could allow attackers: To impersonate as any HTTPS-protected website and spy on when banking or…
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10 tips to avoid Cyber Monday scams
Here are some tips to help keep you safe for black Friday and cyber Monday sales and to help you navigate the scary world of online shopping! In preparation for Cyber Monday, criminals have crafted a virtual onslaught of scams. Here are 10 tips to avoid falling for them. Source: 10 tips to avoid Cyber…