Internet security firm Symantec has warned LinkedIn users to be careful of phishing emails claiming to be sourced from LinkedIn’s support team. Symantec said that it has observed an increase in phishing…
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Google discloses two more Microsoft Windows bugs
Google has disclosed a pair of new security flaws present in Microsoft’s Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 OS. The search giant has publicly revealed two more Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 bugs…
Police arrest UK teenager in connection with PSN, Xbox Live hacking attacks
British Police have arrested an UK teenager in connection with the Lizard Squad hacking attacks that took down Sony’s PlayStation Network and Microsoft’s Xbox Live over Christmas. The UK Police arrested the…
Caution! Free mobile apps can expose your handset to hacking, new research claims
Vulnerabilities found in free mobile apps can expose users’ handsets to hacking, new research claims. According to a research conducted by security consultancy MWR InfoSecurity, code used by advertisers and third parties…
Media outlets could be Sony hackers’ next target: FBI
Guardians of Peace, the hacking group linked to the cyber-attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, might have an anonymous news media organization on its target next, claims a new FBI bulletin. According to…
UK Police arrest alleged Lizard Squad member
UK Police has reportedly arrested an alleged member of the Lizard Squad, the notorious hacking group that claimed responsibility for the cyberattacks against Sony’s PlayStation Network and Microsoft’s Xbox Live gaming networks…
Hacker recreates fingerprint using high-res photo
A German computer hacker has come up with a new technique that could enable hackers to copy a person’s fingerprints using commercial software and a couple of high resolution photos. To demonstrate…
Next on hackers’ agenda – Smart Cars
Experts have warned that hackers could turn their attention to smart cars in near future and target users by attacking the safety features not only to steal information, but also to extort…
Microsoft Xbox Live and Sony PlayStation Network face outages on Christmas
Microsoft’s Xbox Live and Sony’s PlayStation Network faced outages on the Christmas Eve following DDoS by a hacking group calling themselves the Lizard Squad. Microsoft acknowledged the disruption and posted a message…
Hackers can snoop on your mobile calls and messages, new research claims
German researchers have revealed that flaws in technology from the 1980s allows hackers anywhere in the world to snoop into your private mobile phone calls and text messages. Security researchers Tobias Engel…
JPMorgan Chase data breach could have been avoided with a simple fix, new report claims
The security breach which affected JPMorgan Chase & Co earlier this year could have been avoided if the bank had employed a simple security fix to a server in its vast network,…
Sony threatens Twitter of legal consequences over tweets with leaked hacking details
Still struggling with the devastating hacking attack which led to massive disclosure of stolen email information, Sony has threatened to sue Twitter if it does not stop its users from tweeting information…
Sony pulls ‘The Interview’ social media pages, but assures movie’s return
Sony has pulled all social media pages related to ‘The Interview’ just days after pulling the plug on the theatrical release of “The Interview” after it suffered a major security breach supposedly…
Sony hack not a case of ‘act of war’, but is an act of ‘cyber vandalism’ says Barack Obama
Barack Obama, in an interview on on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, has categorised Sony’s recent hacking case as an act of “cyber vandalism” instead of an ‘act of war’…
Viber vs. ESET Twitter war looms
A war of words has kicked off between Viber and ESET after the latter flagged the messaging app as being a potential threat which Viber didn’t take lightly and lashed back saying…