MongoDB Ransomware is being sold online
MongoDB Ransomware is being sold online
January has been a rough month for anyone that a.) uses the popular MongoDB database software, and b.) doesn’t really know how to secure it. A flurry of ransomware attacks have targeted the platform,
Dutch coder built thousands of websites with built-in backdoors
Dutch coder built thousands of websites with built-in backdoors
Hiring a developer to build your website is always a bit of a minefield. There’s just so much that can go wrong, especially if you pick a developer that isn’t qualified or competent. Or just plain
MongoDB “ransomware” exists because people are bad at security
MongoDB “ransomware” exists because people are bad at security
Over the course of a turbulent week, several hackers were able to break into over 10,500 systems running the MongoDB database software. Once inside, the attackers would wipe the database and leave
Yahoo’s billion-user database reportedly sold on the Dark Web for just $300,000
Yahoo’s billion-user database reportedly sold on the Dark Web for just $300,000
As if 2016 wasn’t shitty enough for Yahoo – which admitted to two separate breaches that saw 500 million users’ and then 1 billion users’ details stolen by hackers – the New York Times reports
US Election Assistance Commission confirms ‘possible’ hack
US Election Assistance Commission confirms ‘possible’ hack
The governing body responsible for testing and certifying voting systems has itself been hacked, according to a report from security company, Recorded Future. The report was later confirmed by TechCrunch,
The hacked San Francisco public transport is a reminder our systems aren’t perfect
The hacked San Francisco public transport is a reminder our systems aren’t perfect
In an incident that feels like an episode of Mr. Robot, hackers managed to gain access to parts of San Francisco’s MUNI transportation system. Last Friday, attackers managed to get into 2,112
The FBI likely ran nearly half the child porn sites on the dark web in 2016
The FBI likely ran nearly half the child porn sites on the dark web in 2016
Earlier this year we brought you an in-depth exposé of how, for 12 days in February and March, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ran the world’s largest child porn site, Playpen. According
This terrifying homemade USB killer will instantly kill your computer
This terrifying homemade USB killer will instantly kill your computer
One of the basic rules of computer safety is that you don’t click on suspicious-looking links, and a lot of people are already well-aware of that. Another, relatively new one, is that you shouldn’t
Survey shows millennials fall for cyber scams more often than seniors
Survey shows millennials fall for cyber scams more often than seniors
Millennials aren’t as savvy online as they might lead on. A new survey found that half of all tech support scam victims were 18- to 34-year-olds. For comparison sake, the next age group (36 to 54)
Yahoo has been secretly scanning your email and handing it over to US intelligence
Yahoo has been secretly scanning your email and handing it over to US intelligence
For years, Yahoo has been scanning the email of unknowing users and then turning this information over to US intelligence agencies. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Reuters broke the story
Johnson & Johnson’s insulin pump is totally hackable
Johnson & Johnson’s insulin pump is totally hackable
Johnson & Johnson has warned its customers about a security vulnerability in one of its insulin pumps. If the flaw in the Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump was exploited, it could allow an attacker
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Yahoo Hack Attack Highlights Importance of Secure, Unique Passwords
In light of one of the largest ever hacks of Yahoo user information,  here are a few ways to keep your login info safe. Mentioned in the TV segment: Yahoo’s message to users about the hack Before
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