Tag Archives: Security
WordPress Security Suggestions.
Well with all of the news recently regarding WordPress Hacker and Hacking using Brute Force Methods. A couple folks have ASKED, what are the BEST methods for protecting your site.
US Teens preparing for Cyberwarfare.
Computer-savvy teens are putting down their game controllers — at least temporarily — for code writing and virus-sweeping. Call it “Red Dawn: Part Deux: Teen Cyber-Commandos.”
Self-adapting computer network to defend itself against hackers
In the online struggle for network security, Kansas State University cybersecurity experts are adding an ally to the security force: the computer network itself.
Pentagon to tighten contractors’ cybersecurity
The U.S. Defence Department invited all of its eligible contractors to join a previously restricted information-sharing pact aimed at guarding sensitive Pentagon program data stored on private computer networks.
Alert: Major cyber attack aimed at natural gas pipeline companies
A major cyber attack is currently under way aimed squarely at computer networks belonging to US natural gas pipeline companies, according to alerts issued to the industry by the US Department of Homeland Security.
Firefox to introduce click-to-play option to protect against dangerous plugins
Jared Wein of Mozilla blogged last month about a new feature he was developing for Firefox 14 called “click-to-play”. The idea is to block the default loading of plugins like Java and Flash when surfing to reduce the memory footprint … Continue reading
Investigators discover a treasure trove of Al Qaeda documents Encrypted in Porn Video.
(CNN) — On May 16 last year, a 22-year-old Austrian named Maqsood Lodin was being questioned by police in Berlin. He had recently returned from Pakistan via Budapest, Hungary, and then traveled overland to Germany. His interrogators were surprised to … Continue reading
China Admits Sites hit in Hacking Attacks
China has acknowledged that a number of its websites have fallen victim to attack by hackers following a mass campaign by the Anonymous network.
Researchers Release: New Exploits to Hijack Critical Infrastructure
Researchers have released two new exploits that attack common design vulnerabilities in a computer component used to control critical infrastructure, such as refineries and factories.
Facebook Security Hole Found on iPhone and Android Clients
A security flaw in Facebook’s mobile apps can be easily tapped by thieves searching for personal information about you.
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