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Google Web History open to Firesheep hack
Two researchers have shown how a modded version of the Firesheep Wi-Fi sniffing tool can be used to access most of a victim’s Google Web History and collect a record of everything an individual has searched for. The core weakness discovered by the proof-of-concept attack devised by Vincent Toubiana and…
Hack takes down Linux websites
Linux.com and LinuxFoundation.org were among a number of Linux websites pulled offline after a security breach. The breach is believed to be related to the hack of the Kernel.org website that is home to the Linux Project at the beginning of the month. In a holding message on its website,…
FBI probes hack into NBC News Twitter account after Ground Zero attack hoax
The FBI is probing a hacking into the NBC News Twitter account after hackers calling themselves “The Script Kiddies” posted bogus Tweets about a hijacked civilian airliner crashing into Ground Zero in New York. View full post on obama hacking government – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on…
GlobalSign hopes to reopen tomorrow despite web server hack
GlobalSign expects to bring its certificate-issuing systems back online today and resume business Tuesday, it said over the weekend. The US certificate authority (CA) stopped issuing new SSL certificates last Tuesday in order to audit its security, after being named as a target by the hacker who claimed to have…
NBC News Twitter hack probed
The FBI is investigating the NBC News Twitter account hacking committed by perpetrators who posted bogus information about the hijacking of a civilian airliner that supposedly crashed into Ground Zero in New York, officials said Friday night. View full post on obama hacking government – Yahoo! News Search Results View…
Google Web History vulnerable to new Firesheep hack
Two researchers have shown how a modded version of the Firesheep Wi-Fi sniffing tool can be used to access most of a victim’s Google Web History, a record of everything an individual has searched for. The core weakness discovered by the proof-of-concept attack devised by Vincent Toubiana and Vincent Verdot…
Google contacts Iran users after DigiNotar certificate hack
Google is directly contacting users in Iran, who may have been compromised by a rogue SSL certificate, to recommend measures to secure their accounts. While Google’s internal systems were not compromised, it is directly contacting possibly affected users and providing information on securing their accounts because its top priority is…
Mozilla gets tough after digital certificates hack
Iranian hacker who claims responsibility for breaches at certificate authorities threatens broader attacks. Firefox maker gives digital-certificate sellers a week to boost security. View full post on bank security hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Microsoft Windows Update not vulnerable to DigiNotar SSL hack
Microsoft says that a digital certificate stolen from Dutch company DigiNotar could not be used to force-feed customers malware through its Windows Update service. The company’s assertion came after a massive theft of more than 500 SSL (secure socket layer) certificates, including several that could be used to impersonate Microsoft’s…