It has been months since Google is blowing its anti-password trumpet and latest reports indicate that the search engine giant and Facebook both may be working on securing users accounts using physical…
Tag: Security
John McAfee glad Intel dropping his name from security software
Flamboyant millionaire and founder of McAfee is glad that Intel has decided to abandon the McAfee name from the security software. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced the decision of rebranding McAfee Security…
Brian Krzanich at CES 2014: We will rebrand McAfee Security to Intel Security
During his CES 2014 key note Brian Krzanich more or less killed the McAfee Security brand and announced that the software will be rebranded as Intel Security. McAfee Security will be stripped…
Researchers develop ‘narrative authentication’ system
Researchers have developed a ‘narrative authentication’ system that could put an end to the need of remembering complex passwords to logging onto computer systems. The new system has been developed by Carson…
New Cryptolocker variant that spreads through USB drives discovered
Cryptolocker has gained a new capability – ability to spread over USB drives – thereby increasing its attack surface and adding to the worries of security researcher and security companies. According to…
Steam & Origin servers hit by separate DDoS attacks
The same individual / group which claimed the responsibility of taking down Dota 2, LoL, Quake Live, Club Penguin, Battle.net servers a couple of days back have taken down EA’s Origin servers…
Snapchat doesn’t apologize after hack, to release updated app
Creators of Snapchat have broken their silence and responded to the hack which exposed details of 4.6 million users including usernames, partially redacted phone numbers and location. Snapchat said that the hackers…
Skype’s social profiles hacked by Syrian Electronic Army
First day of 2014 found Skype’s social profiles including those on Twitter, Facebook and its blog in the control of Syrian Electronic Army for some time during which the hacking collective posted…
SnapchatDB.info taken down, Snapchat hackers interviewed
SnapchatDB.info, the site where data of 4.6 million Snapchat users was uploaded for anyone to grab, has been suspended by the hosting service provider. The hosting service provider JDR Hosting hasn’t provided…
Snapchat hacked, partially censored database released
Update Read: SnapchatDB.info taken down, Snapchat hackers interviewed Original Story Just days after Australia-based Gibson Security disclosed two hacks in Snapchat that could allow hackers to gain access to personal data of…
Crooks infect ATMs with malware using USB, steal cash [Updated]
Update The video titled ‘Electronic Bank Robberies’ that talks about the malware: Original Story Criminals managed to infect ATMs with malware by using USB drives, researchers have revealed while speaking at the…
Hackers DDoS Dota 2, LoL, other game servers
A group calling itself DERP has reportedly DDoS’ed several game servers including those of Dota 2, LoL, Quake Live, Club Penguin, Battle.net, and EA.com in a bid to stop a specific player,…
Firms in UK join forces to fight cyber crime
Multiple small companies in the West Midlands, UK have joined hands to fight cyber crime with the help of a computer game. Developers over at Serious Games have teamed up with organisational…
Dogecoin suffers first ever hack as $13,000 in virtual currency stolen from Dogewallet
The virtual currency Dogecoin has suffered its first ever setback as a hacker has made away with approximately 21 million in Dogecoins valued at $13,000 ($0.00062 per Doge) from online wallet service…
Vulnerability in Samsung Knox could allow easy interception of data communications
Security researchers over at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have stumbled upon a vulnerability in Samsung’s Knox security software found on Galaxy S4 smartphones, which they claim could allow for easy…