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Monthly Archives: August 2017
Massive 711 Million Emails and Passwords Dumped and You Are Probably on the List…I was
A malware researcher going by the Twitter handle, Benkow moʞuƎq, has uncovered a huge stash of emails and passwords stored on an open server in The Netherlands. The stolen credentials were apparently harvested by a spambot known as, Onliner. This … Continue reading
How Free Security Tools and Online Scanners Are Used by Hackers
Endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools are becoming more common on those networks which allow access to a wide variety of endpoints such as smartphones and tablets. Basically, these tools continuously monitor behavior on these devices to see if anything … Continue reading
How Oppressive Governments Hack Opposition Twitter Accounts to Spread Fake News
By now, you probably know that you can’t believe any news unless it is from a site that you trust. But what if you learned that your trusted site can be made to spread fake news? How could you ever … Continue reading
The Awan Family Scam: A Triumph of Political Correctness Over Cybersecurity
After being subjected to numerous, damaging cyber attacks, you would think the Democrats would have learned their lesson and become more cybersecurity aware. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the case. As the scam perpetrated by the Awan family … Continue reading
Hammertoss: The Russian Government Malware that Uses Twitter to Steal Information
Antivirus software can’t find every malware program on your computer or device. This does not mean you shouldn’t use it, only that all malware detection software has limitations. Good malware designers know this and know how to hide their exploits … Continue reading
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The Revenge of the Things
There was once a time when the things in our homes were stupid. In the evenings of those bygone days, the family would gather together to stare at the television as it sat sullenly in the corner of the room. … Continue reading
