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The Simplest Hack: Hitting The Backspace 28 Times Will Break You Into a Linux Computer
Linux may be the operating system of choice for some computer snobs, but there is apparently one giant flaw in it: you can break …
How Much Damage Can the OPM Hackers Do With a Million Fingerprints?
The Office of Personnel Management announced last week that the personal data for 21.5 million people had been stolen. But for national security professionals …
Why the “biggest government hack ever” got past the feds
In April, federal authorities detected an ongoing remote attack targeting the United States’ Office of Personnel Management (OPM) computer systems. This situation may have …
Raytheon Buys Cybersecurity Company Websense For $1.9 Billion
U.S. weapons and electronic equipment manufacturer Raytheon announced Monday it will buy the cybersecurity company Websense for $1.9 billion, including debt. The deal between …
The easy Java and Flash security fix everyone hates to do
Quickly patching vulnerable software is key to keeping computer systems secure. Yet, consumers are increasingly leaving their systems open to attack by failing to …
New York threatens action if RadioShack sells customer data
New York’s attorney general said his office will take “appropriate action” if personal data on millions of RadioShack customers is handed over as part …
Epic Google snafu leaks hidden whois data for 280,000 domains
Google leaked the complete hidden whois data attached to more than 282,000 domains registered through the company’s Google Apps for Work service, a breach …
IT security is not an optional extra
IT security is often thought of as being a cost to business, rather than a source of revenue, leading many organisations to see whether …
Microsoft Windows update addresses FREAK flaw, Stuxnet worm
Microsoft released a Windows update Tuesday to address the “FREAK” security vulnerability, a decade-old encryption flaw that leaves device users vulnerable to having their …
Serious bug in fully patched Internet Explorer puts user credentials at risk
A vulnerability in fully patched versions of Internet Explorer allows attackers to steal login credentials and inject malicious content into users’ browsing sessions. Microsoft …
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