Many SOHO routers vulnerable
A Baltimore-based security firm has evaluated thirteen mainstream routers used by consumers and small offices to connect to the internet, and found all of them vulnerable – 11 of them remotely.
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LulzSec hacker Kresinger gets a year in prison
Cody Kresinger, who pleaded guilty in April 2012 to charges of conspiracy and unauthorized impairment of a protected computer – namely, Sony Pictures Entertainment – was yesterday sentenced to one year in prison and 1000 hours community service, and fu…
Gozi is back – and worse than ever
Hopes that the Gozi trojan had suffered a severe setback with the arrest of three gang leaders appear short-lived; Gozi remains and has been integrated into an MBR bootkit making it more dangerous than ever.
Phishing campaign exploits Boston Marathon, Texas Fertilizer tragedies
A combination phishing/iframe redirect/RedKit Exploit Kit/botnet attack is exploiting recent tragic events in Boston and Waco, Texas. The campaign infects machines with the Zeus and Kelihos bots, which steal financial and personal information, send uns…
New security firm established to help combat APTs
ThreatTrack Security, based in Clearwater, Florida, comprises experienced malware fighters and proven technologies for the analysis, detection and remediation of advanced cyber threats, including advanced persistent threats (APTs)
Recycled phones retain their previous owners’ data
Too many users are recycling their old phones without realising that data is left behind even after deletion or a factory reset. With employees now using their devices for both business and personal purposes, the result could be the inadvertent loss of…
DDoS ‘fire drill’ service urges companies to be prepared
We learn as children to practice what to do in the event of a disaster (fire, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, nuclear fallout). And when one lives in a high-risk area, preparedness and having plans are drilled into us, just like other societal norms li…
ENISA endorsed with a new 7 year EU mandate
The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has received a new mandate from the European Parliament to continue and enhance its work: votes in favor, 626; against, 45; abstentions, 16.
Linode web hosting hack used Adobe ColdFusion zero-day
Web hosting provider Linode has been hit with a zero-day attack that compromised its database, including credit card numbers, parts of the source code and passwords. In a security notice the company said that it has instigated a full password reset for…
Best Server Hardware And Network Solution For Your Business
The serverclub.com is a provider of server hardware and network plans. Just from its name you can understand the specialty of this website:dedicated server services. As why in our modern days the Internet is everything especially for our work, many of …