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Android Wi-Fi Direct bug means hackers can reboot your device
10 years 5 months ago
A vulnerability in Android's Wi-Fi Direct functionality has been uncovered by security researchers.
6 WhatsApp Security Tips
10 years 5 months ago
Even though WhatsApp now encrypts all of its messages and data, it pays to be secure with your chats. Here are our top WhatsApp security tips.
Google reveals trio of security vulnerabilities in OS X
10 years 5 months ago
Google's Project Zero has released information on three as yet unpatched vulnerabilities in Apple's OS X operating system, reports Ars Technica.
Win a FREE VIP Pass to NULLCON, Goa 2015!
10 years 5 months ago
Yes, you read that right! You can win a FREE VIP Pass to NULLCON 2015 at Goa on 06 – 07 Feb, 2015.
null Volunteer T-shirts are here!
10 years 5 months ago
So, yesterday was a day full of subtle surprises! We received our consignment of null volunteer t-shirts in the evening. These t-shirts will be given to all the awesome null volunteers who have won themselves a free VIP pass for nullcon 2015 for being awesome and volunteering for null activities in 2014.
Edward Snowden doesn't use an iPhone for privacy reasons
10 years 5 months ago
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has claimed he doesn't use an iPhone for fear of surveillance technology in the smartphone, reports The Independent.
Blackhat: Lessons from the Michael Mann, Chris Hemsworth movie?
10 years 5 months ago
Blackhat, the hacker movie directed by Michael Mann and starring Chris Hemsworth, could spread awareness of digital threats. If it is a learning opportunity, what are the lessons?
Facebook will highlight hoaxes in users' newsfeeds
10 years 5 months ago
Facebook has announced plans to crack down on spam and hoaxes in the newsfeed, with a note highlighting 'false information' when enough people flag the link as a hoax.
1800 Minecraft logins leak online
10 years 5 months ago
More than 1,800 Minecraft login details have been leaked online, German news site Heise.de has revealed.
Cybercrime deterrence: 6 important steps
10 years 5 months ago
Cybercrime: there's too much of it, and we need to do more to deter it. With the President of the United States now making frequent references to "doing more about cybercrime" now is a good time to look at what steps must be taken.
How can businesses save money on internet security in 2015?
10 years 5 months ago
A recent report from Piper Jaffray found that 75% of companies expected to increase their IT security spending in 2015, following a year of high-profile hacks and data breaches in 2014.
Lizard Squad DDoS-for-hire service hacked - users' details revealed
10 years 5 months ago
Lizard Squad failed to encrypt its database of LizardStresser's registered users - storing details of their usernames and passwords in plaintext. A schoolboy error if ever I heard one.
Swiss bank data released by hackers
10 years 5 months ago
The Swiss state owned Banque Cantonale de Geneve has confirmed that hackers have released confidential customer correspondences after the bank refused to pay the ransom demanded by the attackers
Obama to propose legislation that protects firms sharing cyberthreat data
10 years 5 months ago
President Barack Obama is planning to push legislation which would protect companies from lawsuits for sharing cyberthreat data with the government, reports the Washington Post.
Hacked routers used for paid DDoS attacks
10 years 5 months ago
The rent-a-DDoS service that knocked out Xbox Live and Playstation Network is powered by thousands of hacked residential internet routers.
British Prime Minister wants access to messaging apps
10 years 5 months ago
British Prime Minister David Cameron has stated his belief that encrypted messaging services must have backdoor access to government agencies
Do you really need antivirus software for Linux desktops?
10 years 5 months ago
It started, innocently enough, as a question asked in the ESET Security Forum titled "Eset – Do I Really Need Antivirus On My Linux Distros?" However, the answer to that seemingly simple question on Linux antivirus is more complex than a simple yes-or-no response.
January 2015 Updates
10 years 5 months ago
Today, as part of Update Tuesday, we released eight security updates– one rated Critical and seven rated Important in severity, to address eight unique Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in Microsoft Windows.
We encourage you to apply all of these updates. For more information about this month’s security updates, including the detailed view of the Exploit Index (XI) broken down by each CVE, visit the Microsoft Bulletin Summary webpage.
January 2015 Updates
10 years 5 months ago
Today, as part of Update Tuesday, we released eight security updates– one rated Critical and seven rated Important in severity, to address eight unique Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in Microsoft Windows.
We encourage you to apply all of these updates. For more information about this month’s security updates, including the detailed view of the Exploit Index (XI) broken down by each CVE, visit the Microsoft Bulletin Summary webpage.