Octavio Mares (Page 300)

He is a well-known expert in mobile security and malware analysis. He studied Computer Science at NYU and started working as a cyber security analyst in 2003. He is actively working as an anti-malware expert. He also worked for security companies like Kaspersky Lab. His everyday job includes researching about new malware and cyber security incidents. Also he has deep level of knowledge in mobile security and mobile vulnerabilities.

Facebook wants to teach you how to hack

On: May 12, 2016

In: Data Security

Can you capture the flag? Facebook’s Capture the Flag program can be used to teach basic security skills. Facebook wants to teach the next generation security skills and hopes theRead More →

Compression tool 7-Zip pwned, pain flows to top security, software tools

On: May 12, 2016

In: Incidents

Attackers can score user privileges thanks to heap corruption hassle Some of the world’s biggest security and software vendors will be rushing to patch holes in implementations of the popularRead More →

Android Malware Promises Porn, but Roots Device and Installs Other Malware

On: May 12, 2016

In: Data Security

Android malware is not unusual; we’ve even seen it pop up in Google’s Marketplace app on several occasions. Increasing in both sophistication and stealthiest, Android malware has mostly been aRead More →

Mozilla Begs Court for Details About Pedophile Tor Hack to Keep Firefox Safe

On: May 12, 2016

In: Data Security

In 2015, the FBI hacked Tor to identify users of child sex websites. Now, Mozilla is begging courts to divulge to it how the operation was carried out so thatRead More →

This Chip Is Implanted Under The Skin And Used To Pay For Things Using Bitcoin

On: November 3, 2015

In: Important

Wallets are becoming more integrated with other things. Soon, we might all use our phones as a way to pay for things. However, the ultimate way to ensure that youRead More →

Data of 4 million TalkTalk customers likely stolen in wake of website attack

Third man arrested over TalkTalk hack as Vodafone reveals cyberattack of its own

On: November 3, 2015

In: Incidents

Vodafone is the second British telecommunications company in two weeks to be on the receiving end of a serious hack. Yet another UK telecom company has fallen victim to hackers.Read More →

Maine Mendoza’s Twitter account hacked by ‘Anonymous Philippines’

On: November 3, 2015

In: Incidents

A group of hackers who claimed responsibility for the hacking of numerous government and even Chinese websites since 2012 has found a new target. The Twitter account of Maine MendozaRead More →

Browser-Based iOS 9.1/9.2 Jailbreak Wins $1M Bounty, Will Be Sold for Corporate and Government Use

On: November 3, 2015

In: Important

Earlier this month, exploit acquisition platform Zerodium debuted an iOS 9 bug bounty that would pay out up to three million dollars to hackers who managed to develop a browser-basedRead More →

Activision Buys Candy Crush Maker King For $5.9 Billion

On: November 3, 2015

In: Technology

Just two days after Halloween, Activision’s spending a whole lot of money on candy—the publisher announced tonight that they’ve bought Candy Crush developer King for $5.9 billion. Yes, that’s BILLION. TheRead More →

European Parliament offers support to Edward Snowden

On: October 31, 2015

In: Important

The European Parliament has voted in favour of a resolution that calls on all EU member states to “drop any criminal charges against Edward Snowden, grant him protection and consequentlyRead More →

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