Whenever we are given the opportunity to describe Kali Linux, we use the word “powerful”. Have you ever wondered or asked yourself why exactly we consider Kali to be so “Powerful”? Why is Kali any different or better from say, a…
UK’s Porn Surfing Filter Continuing to Create Waves
It’s a question of where to start: TalkTalk’s filter provided by Huawei; more than porn will be blocked; UK’s ‘pornification’ MP Claire Perry hacked and now sued; at least one ISP in open rebellion; and Anonymous launches op PornStorm.
Google’s Chromecast Video Streaming Product Hacked Already
Google’s Chromecast, a $35 device for streaming internet video to the TV, has been rooted within days of its launch.
Twitter Troll Arrested
Caroline Criado-Perez successfully campaigned for the inclusion of women on British banknotes. But from the moment it was announced she had succeeded and that Jane Austen will appear in 2017, she has received a barrage of abuse and threats via Twitter.
Lenovo Computers Banned by the ‘Five Eyes’ Spy Agencies
A new report claims that computers from the world’s largest PC manufacturer, China’s Lenovo, have been banned from use within the interconnected intelligence networks of the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
ATM Hacker Barnaby Jack Dies at Age 35
Well-known “ATM hacker” Barnaby Jack died on Thursday in San Francisco. He passed away just ahead of the Black Hat conference where he was planning to speak on “Hacking Humans,” including a man-killing compromise of heart implants.
US Authorities Indict 5 Men for Largest Ever Data Breach Conspiracy
Four Russians and one Ukrainian were yesterday charged with conspiracy in a worldwide hacking spree that stole 160 million credit card numbers and cost the victim companies hundreds of millions of dollars.
Major French Web-hosting Company Hacked
French web-hosting company OVH has admitted that it was hacked when the internal network at its offices in Roubaix was compromised. Customers in Europe and North America are affected.
ISACA Releases COBIT 5 Guide for Managing Vendor-based Security Risks
As enterprises increasingly rely on cloud service providers and other third-party vendors to provide fundamental services, the related security risk becomes more significant. Global IT association ISACA has released a new guide applying the COBIT 5 bus…
KPMG: Every FTSE 350 Firm is a UK National Security Threat
The companies on the London Stock Exchange pose a serious risk to the UK’s national security, according to KPMG, which found that all FTSE 350 firms are leaking data that can be used by a range of cyber attackers, including state-sponsored cyber-spies.