A hacker with the handle "Hardcore Charlie" has stolen source code for VMware's ESX hypervisor and posted it on the Internet. A hypervisor provides a virtualization layer between operating systems and the underlying hardware, creating … View full post on National Cyber Security » Computer Hacking
iOS 5.1 Untethered Jailbreak Update: Hackers Make Progress As Pod2g Discovers ‘Two Big Vulnerabilities’
French iOS hacker Pod2g comes up with yet another major announcement, revealing that he has discovered two new vulnerabilities that are expected to help create the much-awaited untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1. View full post on hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security »…
Nissan says hackers stole user IDs and hashed passwords
Nissan has found malicious software on its network that stole employee user IDs and hashed passwords, but said that no personal information or emails appeared to have been compromised. The car company released a statement on April 20, one week after the intrusion was detected. Jeff Kuhlman, Nissan’s head of…
Hackers face new power to unplug them
The information security watchdog has opened a new center to keep vicious new cyber threats at bay. View full post on cyber security alerts – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Google raises Hackers bounties to $20,000
Google raises Hackers bounties to $20,000 Google on Monday raised to $20,000 its bounty on software bugs that hackers could exploit for cyber attacks on the Internet giant’s online services. The maximum reward for exposing a vulnerability that would let an intruder’s code get up to mischief in a Google…
Hackers Launch DDoS Attack on D.C. Government Websites
Hackers Launch DDoS Attack on D.C. Government Websites Hackers launched a DoS denial of service attack on D.C. government websites today, clogging the system with a flurry of requests so that it operates extremely slow or is impossible to load. “The District government has detected an attempted intrusion into it’s…
FBI battles hackers to prevent internet outage
For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing the Internet. View full post on computer security alerts – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
‘Chinese’ hackers deface Philippine website
Hackers claiming to come from China defaced the website of the Philippines’ top university on Friday to assert their country’s claim over the hotly disputed South China Sea, the government said. View full post on Security News Headlines – Yahoo! News View full post on National Cyber Security
Hackers target F1 websites over Bahrain GP
A hackers group has claimed responsibility for a denial-of-service attack on the official Formula One website in protest over the running of this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. View full post on Security News Headlines – Yahoo! News View full post on National Cyber Security
Hacker’s Tiny Spy Computer Cracks Corporate Networks, Fits In An Altoid Tin
In its smallest version, Kevin Bong’s “Mini Pwner” spy router can fit inside an Altoids tin. The next time an unexpected “repairman” cruises past your company’s security desk, you might want to check inside his tin of mints or pack of cigarettes. Especially if he’s also carrying an ethernet cable….