How Medicare puts you at risk for identity theft

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans I’m a few years out from being eligible for Medicare — I turned 61 in August. Because I’ve done a lot of reporting about health care and health policy, I know a little more than some people about the program, which pays essential health care costs […]

Instagram puts the blame for its strict no nudity policy on Apple

Instagram CEO Kevyn Systrom, citing Apple’s policies for iTunes, blames the tech titan for Instagram’s decision to ignore the #FreeThe Nipple movement. The goal of the latter is to end the double standard which prevents female nipples from being seen online, while male nipples are not subject to censorship. Instagram has removed pictures from celebrities […]

Unidentified Hacker Puts Digital Eavesdropping Software’s Client List Online

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans HackingTeam, an Italian company that helps law enforcement hack into digital networks, has apparently been hacked itself. Client lists, emails and other documents purportedly belonging to HackingTeam were posted online Sunday by an anonymous hacker. HackingTeam technology extracts sensitive information off computers before the data can […]

New malware puts child porn on your phone and locks it

Ransomeware, the malware that was alerted last year is back again 2015. Previously, the malware would lock your smartphone and the hacker would demand a particular amount of money to be transferred to his account in order to unlock your […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net or http://AmIHackerProof.com View full post […]

Hacker puts giant cat on Google Maps

A hacker drew a picture of a giant cat on Google Maps, in Hobson Bay, Auckland in New Zealand. The anonymous hacker made the picture of a cat appear as part of the land. It was thought to be difficult […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net or http://AmIHackerProof.com View full post […]

Computer security hole puts kids at risk

Two computer experts have discovered a way for strangers to get your personal information using a security hole that could leave you and your children vulnerable. Bryan Seely and Ben Caudill say they’ve discovered one of the biggest potential security […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net or http://AmIHackerProof.com View full post […]

Hacker puts Doom on a printer to highlight security vulnerabilities

In 1993, first-person shooter Doom was a groundbreaking game. In 2014, it’s being used by ethical hackers to demonstrate security vulnerabilities in connected devices. Specifically: printers. During his talk at the 44Con conference in London, Michael Jordon from Context Information […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net or http://AmIHackerProof.com View full post […]

Spurned Delhi youth puts up Mumbai student’s profile on porn site

 Mumbai cyber crime investigation cell (CCIC) detained a 21-year-old computer engineering student from New Delhi last week for allegedly posting a girl’s photos, personal details and mobile number on a porn website. But the youth was let off after the girl refused to file an FIR on learning the culprit was a relative of her neighbours.  […]