Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Powered by Max Banner Ads The Russian Federation holds an interesting, albeit a dubious position in the ranks of nation state cyber-actors. While ranked third among countries in terms of volume of cyber activity (behind the U.S. and China, according to Deutsche…
S/Sudan: Chinese company hacks govt’s system-Official
South Sudan has accused Chinese telecommunications company Huawei of hacking on the government institutions and officials, reports said on Saturday.South Sudan Minister of information Michael Makuei Lueth told reporters that the Chinese company has hacked government officials’ e-mail and forged […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Feds investigating two dozen potential hacks targeting life-saving medical devices
A senior official at the Department of Homeland Security tells Reuters that government experts are now investigating upwards of two dozen instances in which high-tech medical products may be prone to hackers. “It isn’t out of the realm of the […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Handy hacks that make life easier: New book reveals how to rid your inbox of spam, protect your passwords and amplify your iPhone
Hacking traditionally has only negative connotations, whether it involves celebrity voicemail, nude photos in the cloud, the Pentagon’s computer network – or the old-fashioned axe. But the world is increasingly rich with positive “hacks” designed not to cause humiliation or […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Ruskies use commercial crimeware to mask ‘patriotic’ Ukraine hacks
Political hack-attacks are being made to look like bread-and-butter financial fleecing scams, according to researcher F-Secure, after watching Russian hacker collective Quedagh’s use of the popular BlackEnergy exploit kit.. The group customised the off-the-shelf malware to attack Ukrainian agencies located […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
eBay under pressure as hacks continue
Leading security researchers have called on eBay to take immediate action over dangerous listings, as the problem continues to put users at risk. The BBC has now identified more than 100 listings that had been exploited to trick customers into […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
‘Anonymous Kenya’ group hacks government Twitter accounts
A hacker group calling itself “Anonymous Kenya” has poked holes at the government’s cybersecurity preparedness by hacking two official Twitter accounts. The accounts of The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and KDF Spokesman Major Emmanuel Chirchir were hacked on Monday and […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
New Pushdo Malware Hacks 11,000 Computers in Just 24 Hours
One of the oldest active malware families, Pushdo, is again making its way onto the Internet and has recently infected more than 11,000 computers in just 24 hours. Pushdo, a multipurpose Trojan, is primarily known for delivering financial malware such as ZeuS and SpyEye onto infected computers or to deliver…
#OpHackingCup: Anonymous hacks website of famous Brazilian actress Glória Pires
The online hacktivist Anonymous is back in news with another high profile hack. This time Anonymous Brasil has hacked and defaced the official website of famous Brazilian actress Glória Pires. The 50 years old actress had her website (http://www.gloriapires.com.br/) defaced exactly 5 hours ago with a YouTube documentary video ‘Beyond Citizen…
Syrian Electronic Army hacks Reuters
Reuters, the international news agency, was reportedly been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army – a hacking group who support the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and attack news organizations. Read More…. For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net or http://AmIHackerProof.com The post Syrian Electronic Army hacks…