I am going to name 2014 as the Year Of The Crypto Bug. Does it seem to you that this year or so has revealed more than it’s share of cryptography oopsies? It does to me. So I started looking at what was found this year. In some sense, this is good news, but in […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]The Sony attack is breaking new ground (unfortunately). Part of what the hacker group GOP is doing in creating fear, uncertainty and doubt. They sent out an email to all Sony employees that read, in part (From The Verge): I am the head of GOP who made you worry. Removing Sony Pictures on earth is […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]USA Today is reporting a few more details about the Sony hack-attack. This is very scary and businesses need to consider if this could happen to them (the answer is yes) and if it does, how would they handle it. This is the kind of attack that would put many businesses out of business. Businesses […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Wired reported on an interesting (yes, I know I am strange, to think that malware attacks are interesting, but they are!) malware attack. The malware, known as DarkHotel, pops up a message alerting the user to a software update as soon as they connect to the hotel’s WiFi. Of course, the update is not a […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Many of us try hard not to use our credit cards. As a result, we tend to use our debit cards frequently. Many debit cards carry either a Visa or Mastercard logo, which allows you to use the card as either a debit card or a credit card. No matter which option you choose, the […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]According to articles on ZDNet and ABC, NSA chief Admiral Mike Rogers said in testimony before the US House Intelligence Committee that China and probably one or two other countries could shut down critical computer networks that could force U.S. power and water grids, aviation systems and financial systems offline. Let that sink in for […]
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