If your password is simple — like Password1 or Passw0rd — now’s the time to change it, as a new brute-force hacking tool called iDict made its way around the Internet Friday. iDict exploited a hole in Apple’s security system […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Hacker fakes German minister’s fingerprints using photos of her hands
It’s an old cliché of security researchers: fingerprints might appear more secure than passwords. But if your password gets stolen, you can change it to a new one; what happens when your fingerprint gets copied? That’s no longer an abstract […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
The Interview download includes Android hacker attack
Several weeks ago Sony Pictures was hacked by a group that claimed to have done so that The Interview would not be released. Once it was clear that the film WAS still going to be released as normal, they issued […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Xbox, PlayStation game networks felled by known hacker group
Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox Live and Sony Corp.’s PlayStation Network, Internet services that video gamers use to play online, were hit by connection failures Christmas Day, with the hackers Lizard Squad claiming responsibility. The group, which took credit for an attack […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Icelandic hacker says guilty of stealing money from Wikileaks
(Reuters) – An Icelandic computer hacker and former associate of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange unexpectedly pleaded guilty on Wednesday to embezzling 30 million Icelandic crowns ($240,000) from the organization. Sigurdur Thordarsson’s courtroom plea is the latest twist in the saga […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Oops: After Threatening Hacker With 440 Years, Prosecutors Settle for a Misdemeanor
Thanks in part to America’s ill-defined hacking laws, prosecutors have enormous discretion to determine a hacker defendant’s fate. But in one young Texan’s case in particular, the Department of Justice stretched prosecutorial overreach to a new extreme: about 440 years […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Alleged hacker goes silent
OTTAWA — The person or persons who claimed responsibility for hacks and hack attempts against several municipal websites has had their Twitter account suspended for the third time in as many days and appears to have been either taken offline […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Hacker Steals Password, Nearly Swipes $20K from College Station Woman
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – A College Station woman says a computer hacker nearly swiped thousands of dollars from her personal account. Anne Boykin said her financial advisor called in October and said he wanted to approve a recent transfer request […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Want to avoid government malware? Ask a former NSA hacker
Many of the brightest minds from the National Security Agency and GCHQ staff tire themselves out from long years of service, moving out into the comfort of the private sector. Unsurprisingly, the security industry welcomes them with open arms. After […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Hacker crashes Ottawa.ca again, wants to take out power at police HQ
The hacker known as AerithXOR2 says he won’t stop crashing city websites until police drop 60 swatting charges against a Barrhaven teen – a crime they say he was framed for. The City of Ottawa website was crashed again Monday […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…