With apps like Meerkat and Periscope turning just about anyone into a live broadcaster on Twitter, Facebook wants to get into the business of live streaming itself. Today, the social media site introduced “Live,” a feature from the Mentions app that is available only to celebrities with a verified Facebook…
Glitch in software allows hackers to watch Samsung owners
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Tampa, FL (NNCNOW.com) — It’s dangerous experts tell us, a software hack so malicious if you own a Samsung Galaxy someone may be watching you right now. Chances are your Samsung device has a security glitch on it. “It allows a…
PDF in Android version allows attacker to access files
The android version of Adobe PDF Reader – contains a security virus that could allow an attacker to give and take documents stored in reader and other files stored on the android’s memory card. The security researcher says: the problem is because of few insecure Javascript interfaces. These Javascript interfaces…
Prism-proof tech allows websites to encrypt all your data.
Internet privacy and security has become a global concern after the NSA’s whistle blower Edward Snowden exposed how vulnerable the internet is for “preying eyes.” Following his confessions, cyber security companies all over the world became busy in exploring new ways make internet a secure place. First substantial break through is…
‘Disaster Reporter’ feature on FEMA app allows for crowd-sourcing
Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Image Caption: Disaster Reporter fromBAE and Eye Street Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
Mobile app allows first responders to communicate without LMR coverage
Top Priority Sector: communications Raytheon Company said it has developed a mobile application for PCs, tablets and smart phones that allows first responders to interact and communicate without the use of land mobile radios (LMRs). As a part of Raytheon’s Interoperability Communications Suite, the new mobile application allows authorized personnel…
NYTimes.com XSS Vulnerability Allows Attacker to Post Fake Story
Sir Cumv3nt Virtual Threat (Contributing Writer) In this day and age we all depend heavily on the Internet and social networking to stay informed about important happenings around the world and in our own communities. What many people may not […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry… View full…
MySQL vulnerability allows attackers to bypass password verification
Security researchers have released details about a vulnerability in the MySQL server that could allow potential attackers to access MySQL databases without inputting proper authentication credentials. View full post on Security – Infoworld View full post on National Cyber Security
Defense Dept’s 2012 Funding Bill Allows Offensive Cyber Attacks (December 14 & 15, 2011)
The US Defense Department’s 2012 funding bill contains a provision that gives the military the authority to launch offensive strikes in the cyber arena……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security
Unpatched Apache flaw allows access to internal network
IDG News Service – A yet-to-be-patched flaw discovered in the Apache HTTP server allows attackers to access protected resources on internal networks if some rewrite rules are not defined properly. The vulnerability affects Apache installations that operate in reverse proxy mode, a type of configuration used for load balancing, caching…
