Monthly Archives: May 2016
Mozilla Wants To Know How The FBI Cracked Tor
Zuckerberg: Facebook Investigating Censorship Claim
Online safety for families across the years
When it comes to online safety, it can be difficult to understand what’s suitable for different age groups. Our guide offers advice on how to manage this over the years.
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Another Eurovision contestant? Even malware can ‘perform music’
In contrast to the Eurovision contestants, malware writers try to make their creations as stealthy as possible. But thanks to unique behavior and sometimes even unintended showmanship of their malicious code, they end up in the limelight.
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The Pirate Bay loses its Main Domain Name in Court Battle
The Pirate Bay has fought many legal battles since its launch in 2003 to keep the website operational for the last 13 years.
However, this time The Pirate Bay is suffering a major blow after the Swedish Court ruled Thursday that it will take away the domain names ‘ThePirateBay.se’ and ‘PirateBay.se’ of the world’s most popular torrent website and will hand over them to the state.
As its name
CVE-2010-5326
The Invoker Servlet on SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java platforms, possibly before 7.3, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP or HTTPS request, as exploited in the wild in 2013 through 2016, aka a “Detour” attack.
Second Bank hit by Malware attack similar to $81 Million Bangladesh Heist
SWIFT, the global Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, warned on Thursday of a second malware attack similar to the Bangladesh central bank hack one that led to $81 million cyber heist.
In February, $81 Million cyberheist at the Bangladesh central bank was carried out by hacking into SWIFT, the global financial messaging system that thousands of banks and companies
Mozilla asks Court to disclose Firefox Exploit used by FBI to hack Tor users
Mozilla has filed a brief with a U.S. District Court asking the FBI to disclose the potential vulnerabilities in its Firefox browser that the agency exploited to unmask TOR users in a criminal investigation.
Last year, the FBI used a zero-day flaw to hack TOR browser and de-anonymize users visiting child sex websites.
Now, Mozilla is requesting the government to ask the FBI about the details
Eight everyday security tips for the whole family
From the youngest to the oldest in your household, every member of the family uses the Internet and apps to inform, entertain and maintain contact with their loved ones. This Sunday, May 15th, is International Day of Families and to celebrate, here are some basic tips to keep your family safe while navigating the web.
Updates
Make sure that your operating system and programs or applications are updated properly. Manufacturers often fix vulnerabilities that are appearing, but the only way to make sure your software is “patched-up” is by using the latest version.
Email Attachments
If you get an email that looks suspicious, do not open it until you are sure that the sender is who he claims to be. If you receive unknown messages, do not download the attachments! Even those documents that appear harmless (such as a Word or a spreadsheet) can hide malware. A simple photo might not be what it seems.
Public Wi-Fi
Prevent connecting to public Wi-Fi networks. Any cyber-delincuent could use the network as a trap to access your device and steal your information. If you must use a public network, you should follow these basic security tips.
Online Shopping
While searching for the “best deals” online, we can end up on some unreliable and unknown websites. Stay away from them! Always verify that the website address matches the webite you are trying to access and that it starts with “https”. If you always buy on reputable website you will avoid greater evils.
Social Networks
Do not accept friend requests from strangers or allow your children to do so. Try not to share your personal data (like your phone number or address)across platforms like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, because you can never be certain who is on the other side or spying your conversations. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
Anti-virus
A good anti-virus is the best barrier that you can put between your computer and possible cyber-attackers. Each day, new vulnerabilities are discovered. Only the security experts are aware of them and can update the protection measures when there is a threat.
Parental Control
There are always threats on the network targeted towards young internet users. Educate the children in your family about proper internet usage and how to recognize unusual behavior. Teach them what they should do in a difficult situations and always install a good parental control system, like Panda solutions.
Keep Them Little
It is normal, if not inevitable, that your children use social networks or messaging programs like WhatsApp, Snapchat, and Facebook Messenger to speak with their friends. These services can be beneficial or entertaining, but are not 100% danger-free. Beware of cyber-bullying and the danger-strangers that lurk behind the disguise of a screenname. And for those older members of your family, you should educate them about the dangers of sexting.
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