Alisa Esage G (Page 187)

Working as a cyber security solutions architect, Alisa focuses on application and network security. Before joining us she held a cyber security researcher positions within a variety of cyber security start-ups. She also experience in different industry domains like finance, healthcare and consumer products.

How to Hack into a Mac Without the Password

On: December 21, 2015

In: Important

Imagine this. Your girlfriend needs to type a very important report for her Accounting class but she forgot the password to her MacBook Pro. She tries and tries, but keepsRead More →

Deadline for Better Encryption on Payment Systems Pushed Back Two Years

On: December 21, 2015

In: Data Security, Vulnerabilities

Banking industry needs more time, has too much on its plate.The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has announced that it has pushed back the mandatory migration dateRead More →

NetSpot Maps Your Wi-Fi Network and Diagnoses Signal Problems for Free

On: December 21, 2015

In: Data Security, Vulnerabilities

OS X: NetSpot is a free utility that makes it easy to map out your wireless network, do a site survey if you have a particularly large one to manage,Read More →

Data Breach on Hello Kitty Servers, Over 3.3 Million Accounts Exposed

On: December 21, 2015

In: Incidents

After VTech, another kids service suffers a data breach.Personal details on 3.3 million accounts of Hello Kitty fans are available online, most of which are probably belonging to children, asRead More →

Simple Pro POS Malware Could Cause Retail Havoc this Christmas

On: December 19, 2015

In: Malware

Security experts have warned US businesses which still haven’t invested in chip and PIN (EMV) readers to remain extra vigilant this holiday season, after revealing more details on a newRead More →

The First Person to Hack the iPhone Built a Self-Driving Car. In His Garage

On: December 19, 2015

In: Important, Technology

A few days before Thanksgiving, George Hotz, a 26-year-old hacker, invites me to his house in San Francisco to check out a project he’s been working on. He says it’sRead More →

New, improved Macro malware hitting Microsoft Office

On: December 19, 2015

In: Incidents

The comeback was 16 years in the making, but macro malware is once again on security professionals’ radars in a big way impacting at least 100,000 people since it began its resurgenceRead More →

SlemBunk Android Banking Trojan Targets 31 Banks Across the World

On: December 19, 2015

In: Mobile Security

Trojan works by injecting fake logins into legitimate apps.A new Android banking trojan, named SlemBunk, has been uncovered by FireEye’s security team, one that targets users utilizing mobile banking appsRead More →

Xbox Live pummeled by DDoS attack; hacker group claims responsibility

On: December 19, 2015

In: Incidents

In an attack aping the work of the infamous Lizard Squad hacking group, the similarly titled Phantom Squad has claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack on Microsoft’s Xbox Live service.Read More →

iOS Trojan “TinyV” Attacks Jailbroken Devices

On: December 18, 2015

In: Incidents, Mobile Security

We believe the payload belongs to a new iOS Trojan family that we’re calling “TinyV”. In December 2015, Chinese users reported they were infected by this malware. After further research,Read More →

Researcher Hacks Instagram, Gets Backend Access

On: December 18, 2015

In: Incidents

Facebook doesn’t appreciate the effort, threatens to sue. Wesley Wineberg, an independent security researcher, participating in Facebook’s bug bounty program, managed to crack his way through Instagram defenses and almost getRead More →

The Greatest Hits of Samy Kamkar, YouTube’s Favorite Hacker

On: December 18, 2015

In: Important

IN AN AGE when hackers hire themselves out to organized crime schemes and sell secret intrusion techniques to spy agencies, Samy Kamkar takes a more fun-loving approach to dropping zero-dayRead More →

Outlook “letterbomb” exploit could auto-open attacks in e-mail

On: December 18, 2015

In: Incidents, Vulnerabilities

Fixed by Microsoft’s latest patches, bug could be “enterprise killer,” says researcher. One of a heaping collection of critical bug fixes pushed out by Microsoft on December 8 as partRead More →

“Unauthorized code” in Juniper firewalls decrypts encrypted VPN traffic

On: December 18, 2015

In: Important

Backdoor in NetScreen firewalls gives attackers admin access, VPN decrypt ability. An operating system used to manage firewalls sold by Juniper Networks contains unauthorized code that surreptitiously decrypts traffic sentRead More →

You Can Hack Into a Linux System by Pressing Backspace 28 Times

On: December 17, 2015

In: Important, Vulnerabilities

Grub Vulnerability : You can Hack into a Linux PC/laptop just by pressing ‘Backspace’ 28 times Most of us swear by Linux as a super secure operating system but twoRead More →

Hack Like a Pro: Digital Forensics for the Aspiring Hacker

On: December 17, 2015

In: Important

Digital forensics is one of the fields often overlooked by aspiring hackers. In a rush to exploit every and any system they can, they often ignore learning digital forensics—the fieldRead More →

4 Android Notes Apps Which Can’t Be Hacked

On: December 17, 2015

In: Mobile Security

So you’re like one of those people who have a really bad memory. You fail to reach appointments on time, forget your mom’s birthday, or the name of the restaurantRead More →

Comcast Users Hit by Malvertising, Exploit Kit, Tech Support Scam in One Go

On: December 17, 2015

In: Incidents

Trio of threats assaults unsuspecting Comcast Xfinity users. Some users visiting the Comcast Xfinity portal faced a triple threat these past days, being taken on a wild ride by a maliciousRead More →

Four Network Management Systems Vulnerable to SQLi and XSS Attacks

On: December 17, 2015

In: Vulnerabilities

Today, Rapid7 is disclosing several vulnerabilities affecting several Network Management System (NMS) products. These issues were discovered by Deral Heiland of Rapid7 and independent researcher Matthew Kienow, and reported toRead More →

Intense Nemucod Malware Campaign Spreads Teslacrypt Ransomware

On: December 17, 2015

In: Malware

TeslaCrypt ransomware infections continue to surge. We reported last week about the first signs of a new TeslasCrypt ransomware campaign that was slowly starting to shape up. Now, after only aRead More →

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