What is a man-in-the-middle attack? How MitM attacks work and how to prevent them
A man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack is when an attacker intercepts communications between two parties either to secretly eavesdrop or modify traffic
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Hijacked Nest devices highlight the insecurity of the IoT
People who purchase Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as Nest thermostats and security cameras, likely don’t realize the potential
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OSCP cheating allegations a reminder to verify hacking skills when hiring
Few infosec certifications have developed the prestige in recent years of the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), an entry-level penetration
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Law enforcement shuts down xDedic marketplace for hacked servers
The FBI and law enforcement agencies from several European countries have shut down an underground marketplace that specialized in selling
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Privacy groups blast Google, IAB over data leak via ad auctions
Happy Data Privacy Day! You will likely be hearing a lot about how companies care about your privacy, but as
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Hijacked Nest camera blares warning about North Korean missiles
Imagine watching a football game on TV when your Sunday afternoon is ruined by a detailed warning being blasted out
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Why one of America’s top experts thinks election security is improving
In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, election security quickly became one of the hottest political and cybersecurity research
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Better election security? Why one of America’s top experts is hopeful
In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, election security quickly became one of the hottest political and cybersecurity research
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I can get and crack your password hashes from email
A few months ago, I participated in a public debate on password policy with my co-worker and friend, Kevin Mitnick.
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Police can’t force you to unlock your phone with face or finger
Hey, hey, there’s actually some good news for privacy! A judge in California ruled that feds can’t force people to
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Ethereum cryptocurrency suspended after attackers steal nearly $1.1M
Coinbase delisted Ethereum Classic (ETC) after detecting “a deep chain reorganization of Ethereum Classic blockchain.” Put another way, nearly $500,000
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Australian emergency warning system hacked, thousands receive alerts
After gaining unauthorized access to Australia’s Early Warning Network (EWN), a hacker sent the following alert: “EWN has been hacked.
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Hacking skills on display at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress
If you have some time on your hands, you should really dig into the presentations given at 35th Chaos Communication
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Major US newspapers crippled by Ryuk ransomware attack
Ryuk ransomware is believed to be the culprit behind printing and delivery issues for “all Tribune Publishing newspapers” — as
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Attacking from inside, cyber crooks rake in millions from banks
Kaspersky Lab researchers revealed that cyber-crooks stole tens of millions of dollars by hacking Eastern European banks through direct connections
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