A researcher, at Defcon in Las Vegas, said that most of the Bluetooth Smart Locks currently in use could be hacked into easily by unauthorized users. He also expressed his concern with vendors’ lack of intent to overcome this. Anthony Rose, an electrical engineer, and Ben Ramsey, a security researcher, tested 16 Bluetooth smart locks … Read more
Two hackers were found responsible for hacking into and stealing more than 30 Jeeps and Dodges from Houston, Texas. The hackers reportedly gained control of the vehicles by connecting to the car’s OBD-II port. Things are not going well for car-makers Jeep, for this is the second time in about as many days that the … Read more
New reports, from government sources, indicate that scores of South Korean government officials have been hacked. Those affected include 90 researchers, diplomats, defense staff, and journalists. Authorities discovered this after responding to reports of spear phishing attacks on various government departments earlier in the year. The hacks, conducted within the first six months of 2016, … Read more
News about data breaches hit headlines every day. With that in mind, you took steps to protect yourself better by using a messaging app with end-to-end encryption. And you sat back thinking you are safe. A new report now indicates a text message flaw is responsible for a telegram hack in Iran. If Telegram is … Read more
Reports indicate that online scammers are placing pricey orders on hacked Amazon accounts and then intercepting the delivery before it can reach the destination. The scammers are exploiting the Amazon Prime Now Service. The service allows customers to fast-track their orders so that they can be delivered instantly. Most of the scammers are ordering goods … Read more
Both WhatsApp and iMessage have a security flaw that can allow eavesdropping of your message records. A researcher recently discovered the flaw in WhatsApp and said the same flaw can allow recovery of deleted messages in iMessage. According to Jonathan Zdziarski, someone can recover deleted messages from the device or iCloud backup records. WhatsApp is … Read more
Hackers are now spreading lethal banking Trojan via the PayPal money request tool. These hackers are spreading the deadly Banking Trojan called Chthonic Zeus through PayPal emails that seem authentic, Proofpoint, a security firm reported. According to the company, the emails are legitimate as they do not trigger any antimalware warnings because they come through … Read more
O2 customer data is on sale on the dark web. Reports indicate the origin of the data, acquired in November 2013, was a gaming site. The stolen credentials were then used to obtain more O2 customer data. The client’s information in the dark web includes names, email addresses, phone numbers dates of birth and passwords. … Read more
Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA), a consumer interests group, has published a report outlining how piracy sites distribute malware. According to the report, 33 percent of pirate sites distribute malware. DCA continues to explain how companies such as Cloudflare assist these piracy sites. For many years, businesses in the entertainment industry have tried to get rid … Read more
The 2016 Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro is an event for the athletes. However, there are indications, already, that cyber attackers are interested in the event. Hackers from around the globe will pose all kinds of cyber threats. The cyber threats are necessary targeting athletes. People visiting Brazil to watch the games and people … Read more