Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Personal data like the name of your pet and even your daily routine are what cybercriminals are looking to steal, warn experts. While underground forum users and other crooks are still very much interested in stolen credit card numbers, they’re also…
Hackers rake in $100000 from companies by making fake DDoS threats
A hacker group claiming to be the Armada Collective, known for its extortion rackets, has taken cybercrime to new levels. The hacker group has duped companies into paying $100,000 (£68,628) by sending them emails with fake threats of launching a DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack. In just two months,…
Linked Hackers Post US Government Employee ‘Hit List’
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Among the individuals whose names appeared on the list were those with ties to the the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the departments of Defense, Energy, Commerce and Health and Services, Vocativ reported. The list also targets US…
How These Mormon Women Became Some of the Best Cybersecurity Hackers in the U.S.
“People see it as a good thing, but it’s still kind of surprising.” Sarah Cunha and Laura Wilkinson, two seniors at Brigham Young University, didn’t make it to graduation this year. Instead, the two women spent their grad weekend, April 22-24, fighting hackers and defending a network from malware attacks…
Researcher Finds Hackers’ Traces On Facebook Server
Taiwanese researcher finds evidence of an earlier data breach whilst participating in Facebook’s bug bounty programme A security researcher participating in a Facebook bug bounty programme said that after penetrating the security of a server belonging to the social network he found evidence that at least one other hacker had…
Bomb-makers, hackers wanted: US seeks public help to prevent attacks
The U.S. government is recruiting hackers and bomb-makers to help strengthen American defenses in hopes of defusing possible terrorist attacks. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, announced in March that its Improv program was soliciting research proposals — with an emphasis on creativity — for prototypes and systems…
Female Hackers Still Face Harassment at Conferences
Security and hacking conferences provide platforms for cutting edge research into computer vulnerabilities, exploitable systems, and new defensive measures. These often vast events also let researchers and hackers rub shoulders with their friends and peers, network, and blow off steam. But a lingering problem remains for some women at a…
US General says : North Korean hackers among world’s best
North Korea’s asymmetric warfare potential is being bolstered by one of the world’s best and most organised cyber attack capabilities, according to the Army general nominated to command United States forces in South Korea. “This is an area of growth,” Army General Vincent Brooks told the Senate Armed Services Committee…
Hackers Target 88 Web Domains in Three Days
A group of hackers recently targeted 88 web domains as part of a three-day hacking spree and pro-Daesh propaganda campaign. Steve Ragan of Salted Hash reports that a group of ISIS/ISIL sympathizers known as “Team System DZ” spent much of last week defacing dozens of web domains hosted in the…
Using just your phone number hackers can spy your calls texts track your movements
German security experts say hacking into a smartphone is much easier than one would think giving digital thieves the ability to potentially track a person’s calls, texts and whereabouts. To demonstrate their findings, a team of experts spied on a phone used by US Congressman Ted Lieu from California, a…