If you have a newer car, there’s a good chance it’s connected to the Internet. That’s great, if you need directions or want to stream music on the go. But we’ve told you several times that hackers can hack into your car and take it over. In fact, Chrysler recalled…
Using zero-day exploit revealed by professional hackers, FBI reportedly hacked San Bernardino iPhone
After several weeks of demands, and on the eve of the trial, the FBI said it no longer required Apple’s help to crack the San Bernardino iPhone last month after the government firm was aided by a “third-party.” According to the Isreali media, this unnamed entity was Cellebrite, a mobile…
Hackers paid by FBI to get cell data
WASHINGTON — The FBI cracked a San Bernardino terrorist’s phone with the help of professional hackers who discovered and brought to the bureau at least one previously unknown software flaw, according to people familiar with the matter. The new information was then used to create a piece of hardware that…
Philippines Voter Database Exposed By Hackers
The breach could be the biggest-yet hack of government-held data, according to Trend Micro A breach of the Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) affecting about 55 million people could be the largest hack of government-held data ever, according to security specialists. Government representatives have downplayed the seriousness of the breach,…
Ethical hackers to test computer network security
Leicester city council have hired ‘ethical hackers’ to help them improve their cyber security. Over the past 18 months, 11 council staff have had their computers infected, which caused localised disruption to their desktops. The council have decided to employ two IT auditors as part of their cyber resilience programme…
Hackers’ Next Big Target Are EHR Vendors
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Over the course of 2015, countless data breaches occurred within hospital networks, health insurers, physicians’ offices, and other organizations in the healthcare industry. In fact, Community Health Systems, Premera and Anthem were just a few of the most notable names who…
Danish Defense Intelligence Service creates training academy for hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service is the country’s official spy agency. They are working to develop a training academy to develop cyber-security experts. The country has fought off a number of high-profile cyber attacks in recent times. Their foreign ministry was targeted…
Cyber Justice Against Foreign Hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A number of high-profile cases involving international cyber attacks on the U.S. have been unsealed for the public. The incidents, released by the Department of Justice, involve everything from hacking U.S. banks to online hoaxes regarding a terrorist attack, and hacking…
For just $129 Hackers can hack into your Facebook, Gmail or Yahoo account
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Hackers can break into your Facebook, Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo account for just $129, says Dell According to an annual report from Dell SecureWorks on underground hacker marketplaces, hiring a hacker to compromise an account with a popular email or social…
How to lock your phone against hackers and others.
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans This week, Whatsapp struck a blow for liberty by adding encryption to the popular messaging service – this foiling the plans of spies, cops and other snoops. End-to-end encrypted apps mean your messages are safe as they travel – the only…