CryptoMining malware Adylkuzz using the same vulnerability as WannaCry

It seems that WannaCry had a predecessor that apparently carried out attacks which involved mining the cryptocurrency Monero using the same vulnerability found in Windows’ Sever Message Block (SMB) protocol.

Adylkuzz – another NSA enabled malware: A…

ExtraTorrent permanently down;

The world renowned torrenting platform ExtraTorrent (ET) has been shut down on permanent bases. The announcement came just a few minutes ago when users visiting the site saw a brief message on its home page stating that ExtraTorrent along with all of…

Chrome vulnerability can allow attackers to steal user credentials

Google Chrome may not be as safe as it was thought to be. Recently, a security engineer, Bosko Stankovic, found a vulnerability in Google Chrome that hackers can easily exploit to get a user’s credentials such as their username and password and poten…

Layered Database Security in the age of Data Breaches

We live in a time of daily breach notifications. One recently affected organization in Germany put out a statement which said: “The incident is not attributable to security deficiencies.” and “Human error can also be ruled out.” They went on say that …

OUTSMARTING THIEVES: Some are not as sophisticated as you might think!

Taking a close look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. Part 5 of a 5-part series. Protecting the things that are important to you can seem daunting. But keep in mind, some thieves trying to steal from you aren’t really all that sophisticated. In fact, sometimes, they […]

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OUTSMARTING THIEVES: Common Sense Advice from a Pro

Taking a common sense look at ways to keep your family safe and protect what is important to you. Part One of a 5-part series. Simple Ways to Outsmart Burglars  The statistics are mind-boggling. They say there is a burglary every twenty seconds in the US. The average property loss is nearly $2,300. All the while, less than […]

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