Category: Security
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Watch Video: How Hacker Installs a Credit Card Skimmer in 3 Seconds
Watching this video shows exactly how fast and simple it is for thieves to alter a credit card terminal, almost in full view. So, be cautious when you use any ATM and always look carefully at the teller machine before using it. If you find that the machine has been tampered with, or if its card…
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Windows 10 Wi-Fi Sense Explained: Actual Security Threat You Need to Know
Another older article, but because of the recent Win10 updates, it is still relevant. Learn why. Just one day after Microsoft released its new operating system, over 14 Million Windows users upgraded their PCs to Windows 10. Of course, if you are one of the Millions, you should aware of Windows 10’s Wi-Fi Sense feature that…
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Reminder! If You Haven’t yet, Turn Off Windows 10 Keylogger Now
This is an older article, but one you may have missed. Simple instructions on how to turn off the keylogger and why you should. Do you know? Microsoft has the power to track every single word you type or say to its digital assistant Cortana while using its newest operating system, Windows 10.Last fall, we…
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Beware of These Smartphone Scams, AARP Bulletin|Sid Kirchheimer
Love your smartphone? So do scammers. With more than 1.5 billion smartphones forecast to be sold worldwide in 2016, you can expect more mobile mayhem this year.
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DNS HiJacking ( Introduction ) – Cybrary
An introduction to DNS HiJacking What is DNS and how does hijacking work? What are the dangers of DNS hijacking? How can you prevent or recover from hijacking or being hijacked? Well, read on! Hello Readers… DNS hijacking (sometimes referred to as DNS redirection) is a type of malicious attack that overrides a computer’s TCP/IP…
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USB Thief — Self-projecting USB Trojan Is Here To Give You Nightmares
Rule of Thumb Never, never, never use usb drives from an unknown source. This includes buying cheap usb drives from unknown sources on eBay! So many interesting things are being pre-loaded these days. Tell your uncle with the nude pics on the usb drive that you’ll pass. BTW, do we need to have a conversation…
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How Just Opening an MS Word Doc Can Hijack Every File On Your System | The Hacker News
If you receive a mail masquerading as a company’s invoice and containing a Microsoft Word file, think twice before clicking on it. Doing so could cripple your system and could lead to a catastrophic destruction. Hackers are believed to be carrying out social engineering hoaxes by adopting eye-catching subjects in the spam emails and compromised…
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Kaspersky Researcher Shows How He Hacked His Hospital While Sitting In His Car – fossBytes
Please note that he noticed the potential security risks inherent in the hospital’s system and medical equipment and got permission to run tests to expose the vulnerabilities. When we visit a hospital, we put our complete trust in our doctor and the medical equipment that he/she uses. With advancement in technology, these equipment have become…
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Cyber Criminals are getting smarter, Organized and Sophisticated. — The Startup — Medium
Just this morning alone I have received two specially crafted scam emails from cyber criminals targeting unsuspecting Ni… Source: Cyber Criminals are getting smarter, Organized and Sophisticated. — The Startup — Medium
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Hundreds of compromised WordPress sites serve TeslaCryptSecurity Affairs
If you are not keeping up on your updates, you may have a compromised site. It’s important to make sure you have the latest security patches to your WordPress site. Emergency. Hundreds of compromised WordPress sites serve TeslaCrypt ransomware Source: Hundreds of compromised WordPress sites serve TeslaCryptSecurity Affairs