Security News

Hackers stole contact info of 6 million Instagram users and are selling it online (Help Net Security)
2017-09-05 17:08

Last week, Instagram pushed out a patch for a bug in the service’s API that allowed attackers to discover users’ email address and/or phone number. Facebook-owned Instagram downplayed the risk by...

Details of U.S. 'Top Secret' Clearance Holders Leaked Online (Security Week)
2017-09-05 08:20

The personal details of thousands of individuals who submitted job applications to an international security firm were exposed online due to an unprotected storage server set up by a recruiting...

China Enforces Real-Name Policy to Regulate Online Comments (The Hackers News)
2017-08-29 01:06

If you reside in China, your Internet life within the borders will soon be even more challenging. Last Friday, China's top Internet regulator announced a new set of rules that would force citizens...

Chinese government’s latest crack against online anonymity (Help Net Security)
2017-08-28 19:13

The Chinese government is dead-set on making it so that all online interactions can be tied to a specific user. The latest move towards this goal came on Friday, when the Cyberspace Administration...

Private Internet Access – Get a Secure VPN to Protect Your Online Privacy (The Hackers News)
2017-08-28 05:24

Since most of us rely upon the Internet for day-to-day activities today, hacking and spying have become a prime concern, and so have online security and privacy. The Internet has become a digital...

Fappening 2017: More Celebrity Nude Photos Hacked and Leaked Online (The Hackers News)
2017-08-22 09:16

It seems like celebrities have not taken their security seriously, which once again resulted in the leaking of nude and personal photographs of more a-listed celebrities. Dozens of personal and...

Decryption Key for Apple's SEP Firmware Posted Online (Security Week)
2017-08-18 17:41

What appears to be the decryption key for Apple's Secure Enclave Processor (SEP) firmware was posted online by a hacker going by the name of xerub. read more

WannaCry 'Hero' Pleads Not Guilty, Allowed Back Online (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-15 15:48

Marcus Hutchins Can Work, But Not Touch WannaCry's SinkholeThe British security researcher credited with stopping the WannaCry ransomware outbreak pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he...

WannaCry 'Hero' Pleads Not Guilty, Allowed Back Online (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-15 13:18

Marcus Hutchins Can Work, But Not Touch WannaCry's SinkholeThe British security researcher credited with stopping the WannaCry ransomware outbreak pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he...

Online CISSP Certification Training Course — Learn from Experts (The Hackers News)
2017-08-10 05:51

If you dream of making it big in the IT security community, the CISSP certification is a necessary milestone. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is a globally recognised...