One of the mobile internet networks which are used by the US Army in Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa has been found to contain some cyber security vulnerabilities. The details of the compromise came forward during combat testing. The network, which cost a massive $12 billion, is said to be the latest defense to have vulnerabilities. … Read more
Google has apparently listed itself as a source of malware infections. After checking the Safe Browsing Site Status of Google’s own transparency report and enter Google.com and put it as a URL to be checked, the current status of the site is listed as “partially dangerous”. The status also mentions that some of the pages … Read more
A self-described Anonymous hacking group affiliated hacker launched a chat service that is hosted on the dark web which is aimed at teaching the next generation of wannabe cyber hacktivists about technological knowledge in things involving coding, encryption, and even technological history. The chat service is only accessible via the Tor Browser, enabling users to stay … Read more
The tech world has been in court fights with the government more than usual the past few months. The most notable case is that of Apple and the FBI which was dubbed the FBIOS fight. In another case brought up by a tech giant firm, Microsoft is suing the Department of Justice over a federal … Read more
A small non-profit organization has started to encrypt the whole World Wide Web, and its plan might just be working. This comes after Apple and WhatsApp rolled out end-to-end encryption on its platforms, leading to privacy applause and law enforcement controversy. The organization, San Francisco-based Internet Security Research Group, ISRG, announced a new initiative which … Read more
A new malware that has a name that apparently sounds funny has been on the rounds lately attacking gaming sites. The malware called the Bill Gates/bot can easily fool one and make them lose their guard. The Bill Gates/bot is a family of malware which on hearing them might sound like they are linked to … Read more
Modern vehicles are now more connected to the internet and in so doing have exposed themselves to a high number of attacks from hackers and online prowlers. GPS, Entertainment systems, and Bluetooth door locks are just some of the features that require an Internet connection and network. To help address this and other cyber security … Read more
WhatsApp has updated its Messenger service app and added a strong end to end encryption for each and every text and voice call received. The move is seen as something that will only put more and more conversations out of the authorities touch. The messenger service which is owned by Facebook will probably go at … Read more
The Iranian hack of the New York dam has been seen as a symptom of the weakness of the infrastructure that is in the United States. Authorities are afraid that public infrastructure such as dams, stadiums, traffic lights and power grids can be accessed by any person from anywhere using anything from a password and … Read more
The bug bounty program that the Defence Department initiated back in March now has a price. The Defence Department said that it was partnering HackerOne, a San Francisco-based company for the upcoming bug bounty challenge, “hack the Pentagon.” The challenge has started, and interested parties now start signing on the initiative’s website. The Defence Department … Read more