Hack Like a Pro: Using Sparta for Reconnaissance
2015-12-28
As all of you know, reconnaissance is critical to being successful in a pentest or hack. Recon is where we gather all the information we need to determine the bestRead More →
Adware Sneakily Turns Off Firefox Safe Browsing
2015-12-28
Mintcast adware uses user.js settings files for persistence.Two PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) are secretly turning off Safe Browsing support in Firefox to make sure they can deliver unsolicited ads andRead More →
Anonymous Hacks Costa Rican Website Associated With Jurassic Park Island
2015-12-26
No, the hackers weren’t mad at any dinosaurs. On Christmas Eve, Egyptian hackers associated with the Anonymous Rabaa Team have defaced the website of the Ministry of the Environment in CostaRead More →
How to Become a Hacker
2015-12-26
Presently, there is a worldwide shortage of skilled hackers and salaries are rising rapidly. This is a great time to pursue a career in hacking—and this is a good timeRead More →
Hackers back down on threats to attack PlayStation and Xbox networks on Christmas Day
2015-12-26
A repeat of last year’s gaming outage looks to have been avoided after hacker group Phantom Group claimed it won’t target Sony and Microsoft. Last Christmas, gamers were outraged whenRead More →
Spying using Smartwatches and other wearable devices
2015-12-26
Wristband and armband devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers could be used by attackers to spy on you! We have discussed several times about the possibility to exploit IoT devicesRead More →
Steam Servers Go Down for Christmas as SkidNP Hackers Begin Their DDoS Attacks
2015-12-26
Hacking group keeps its promise, downs Steam for Christmas.The SkidNP hacking group kept their promise and started attacking Steam servers on Christmas, after a spat with Phantom Squad earlier thisRead More →
India temporarily bans Facebook’s controversial free internet service
2015-12-24
Facebook’s plan to bring limited, free internet access to India has hit a hurdle: a regulator in the country wants it blocked. India’s telecom regulator has asked that the service beRead More →
13-Years-Old Software Bug Led to the Early Release of 3,200 US Inmates Each Year
2015-12-24
Coding snafu leads to prisoners getting out of jail too soon.Washington state Governor Jay Inslee has admitted to a software error on the part of the Washington State Department ofRead More →
Hyatt Hotels attacked with payment-card stealing malware
2015-12-24
Hyatt Hotels Corp said on Wednesday that its payment processing system was infected with credit-card-stealing malware in an attack discovered three weeks ago, the latest in a series of breachesRead More →
