When we hear the word hacking, we picture a person busy operating in a dark room, working on big machines surrounded by bully racks and blinking lights. Thanks to the high-tech Hollywood movies, hackers have gained a bad reputation. But, trust us, ethical hacking is a...
Personal data can be accessed on the internet via so-called XS-Leaks. A large number of browsers are affected. Cross-site leaks, or XS-Leaks, are 14 new types of attacks against web browsers uncovered by IT security specialists. A rogue website can use XS-Leaks to...
According to various reports from Reuters and The Washington Post, Apple warned many U.S. Embassy and State Department employees that their iPhones may have been targeted by an unknown assailant employing state-sponsored spyware manufactured by the controversial...
IKEA is fighting a hack in which threat actors are utilising stolen reply-chain emails to target employees in internal phishing assaults. Threat actors steal authentic corporate email and then reply with links to malicious documents that install malware on...
With the increased focus on ransomware attacks and cyber-physical systems, more businesses are giving priority to risk leaders and security. After the pandemic, there was an increase in the number of cyber-attacks. Ransomware attacks make networks more vulnerable,...
The majority of prior versions of ATMs were vulnerable to black-box assaults. In such attacks, a hacker connects to the ATM via a computer or a mobile device and transmits a particular code to the ATM, causing it to disburse money. According to a 2018 study by...
1. End-to-end encryption All WhatsApp users should ensure that their chats are end-to-end encrypted. To verify that a chat is end-to-end encrypted, open the chat, tap on the name of the contact to open the contact info screen, and then tap Encryption to view the QR...
Academics disclosed a security vulnerability in Bluetooth that could potentially allow an attacker to spoof a remotely paired device, exposing over a billion of modern devices to hackers. The attacks, dubbed Bluetooth Impersonation AttackS or BIAS, concern Bluetooth...
We live in a digital age! From searching even the tiniest piece of information to ordering food and other services online; we’re totally dependent on technology. Living in a digital era also means that hackers have numerous opportunities to exploit government...
