Hackers breached the computer networks of luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus as far back as July, an attack that was not fully contained until Sunday, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed on the investigation. Neiman Marcus said on Friday that hackers may have stolen customers’ credit and debit card information, the second cyber…
Beware the fridge? Hackers targeting ‘smart’ home appliances
Security researchers have discovered the first broad Internet-of-Things cyberattack, targeting household gadgets and appliances, including at least one refrigerator. Proofpoint, a vendor that offers data protection services, said Thursday it had uncovered an unprecedented hack that encompassed “more than 750,000 malicious email communications coming from more than 100,000 everyday consumer gadgets…
Oro police warn hackers, internet users
THE Philippine National Police has raised anew a warning to the public on using the internet for personal gains. Superintendent Reynante Reyes, chief of the Police Regional Office’s (PRO)-Northern Mindanao Cybercrime Group in Camp Alagar, said his office will not hesitate to arrest violators of Republic Act (RA) 10175 or…
4 steps to protect your small business from hackers
Update. Update. Update. Make sure that you’re running up to date software. Old software makes it easy for bad guys to compromise you by using widely available exploits. Control access. Make sure you know who has access to your servers, and that only those people are accessing your servers. Test apps. If you’re…
4 steps to protect your small business from hackers CYBERTRUTH
If you’re running your business in the cloud, you’re likely under attack already. Here are four simple things you should be doing: Update. Update. Update. Make sure that you’re running up to date software. Old software makes it easy for bad guys to compromise you by using widely available exploits….
Sweden fell victim of foreign hackers – intelligence
Sweden fell victim of foreign hackers – intelligence © Flickr.com/photosteve101/cc-by Hacking attacks last yer targeting a number of Swedish state institutions, companies and colleges were masterminded by foreign intelligence services, the country's Local news agency has cited a source in Swedish intelligence. “We have confirmation that the attacks were masterminded…
Hackers create fake LinkedIn accounts
Hackers create fake LinkedIn accounts Chronicle News Services Biz Stone heads Jelly Industries, whose first app lets users ask for help identifying things. Photo: Edward A. Ornelas, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEW LinkedIn sues over hacking Professional networking site LinkedIn said hackers using automated software created thousands of fake member accounts and copied…
Security hackers got you scared? Focus on fundamentals, not hype
You see them all over the news – reports of high-profile data breaches and computer attacks. This is a result of increased dependence on computers and increasing sophistication of the threats. Organizations and individuals who rely on computers, whether they sit in the boardroom or the family room, are wondering how…
Hackers Break Into Interior Ministry Emails; Reveal Spying on Anti-Mining Leaders
A group linked to the Anonymous hackers group broke into the emails of Interior Minister Walter Alban and other high-ranking government officials, revealing documents that were classified as secret, according to daily La Republica. The group, which goes by the name of LuIzSec Peru, revealed the government was following six anti-mining leaders…
Thousands of Computer Experts and Hackers Gather in Germany
Berlin, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) About eight thousand computer experts and activists are meeting in the German city of Hamburg at the annual congress of the Chaos Computer Club, the largest association of hackers in Europe. Spying by the National Security Agency (NSA, for its acronym in English) and other U.S. intelligence will…