Apple gatekeeper a part of Apple’s OS that validates the source of applications which can be installed on the device was meant as a security feature allowing the user an opportunity to select whether to install applications depending on weather they come from approved developers, or the Mac store has been found to be exploitable […]
LastPass the popular single-sign-on and password management service could allow attackers to fully compromise user accounts. The flaw was discovered by researcher, Sean Cassidy. Cassidy calls this attack “LostPass.” In Cassidy’s blog post he explains that the vulnerability he discovered allows attackers to trick LastPass users into thinking that while online, they were automatically logged […]
On February 9, 2016, The Internal Revenue Service released a statement describing an attack they discovered upon its Electronic Filing PIN application on IRS.gov. In the statement released the IRS said, “Using personal data stolen elsewhere outside the IRS, identity thieves used malware in an attempt to generate E-file PINs for stolen social security numbers.” […]
Netflix is known to be one of the most popular sources for online entertainment for people of all ages. Netflix has also become a popular target for hackers, according to a new research from Symantec, a company that provides protection, security, storage, and systems management for customers around the world. Symantec discovered several Netflix-related attacks, […]
Every year, hackers make tens of millions of dollars by holding computers for ransom. In February 2016, the latest victim, was a California hospital. The hospital Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, had to pay $17,000 to have its server reactivated. The attack against the hospital, locked its files, prevented electronic communications and gave the hospital directions […]
