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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Whatsapp Crash V2 – crashing PC browser and mobile app
2015-12-23
Last year I together with my friend Sourav Kar made the world’s smallest code which could crash whatsapp. In a video demonstration, we have showed that how a 2000 wordsRead More →
HACKERS GRAB DELUGE AND QBITTORRENT USER DATABASES
2015-12-22
The websites of the torrent clients Deluge and qBittorrent, as well as the torrent site SumoTorrent, have reportedly been compromised. Access to the stolen user information including emails and hashedRead More →
Oracle settles with FTC over Java’s “deceptive” security patching
2015-12-22
Commission faults Oracle’s Java SE update process with making consumers’ computers insecure. Oracle received a public slap on the wrist from the US Federal Trade Commission over Java SE, the desktopRead More →
Gomasom Ransomware Decrypted, Get Your Files Back for Free
2015-12-22
Some lucky users are about to have a merry Christmas.Users that had the bad luck of getting infected with the Gomasom ransomware can now start sending Christmas gifts to FabianRead More →
