A Hundred Million Cars Vulnerable to Hack
More than a hundred million cars are in danger of being hack due to a computer error, allowing an attacker to ignite and open a car without having to …
Tag: security
Bitwala Launches Secure Wallet Service For Bitcoin Users
Bitwala continues to launch a load of new products in quick succession. The company is putting Bitcoin on the map like never before, and their new wallet feature can …
The importance of security and encryption in the online domain
As we move into the digital domain to carry out an ever-growing range of tasks from shopping to playing games like online baccarat, issues of online security and encryption …
Twenty Major US Hotels Affected By Card Stealing Malware
August 17, 2016
Finance, News, Security, Technology
Using a credit or debit card in the United States is asking for trouble these days. A large hotel chain in the US has been infected with malware which …
Oracle’s Point-of-Sale Division Breached By Russian Hackers
A group of Russian hackers managed to breach Oracle’s payment system, stealing hundreds of customer credentials and data in the process. The attack affected the company’s point-of-sales credit card …
Consumers Not Trusting Mobile Wallets Is Bad News For Bitcoin
The recent influx of malicious mobile Bitcoin wallet son the Apple App Store is not reassuring any potential interest cryptocurrency users. The news could not come at a worse …
Banks Are Stockpiling Bitcoin To Pay Ransomware Demands
Even though dealing with Bitcoin ransomware can be done without paying the fee, the majority of corporations are stockpiling Bitcoin “just in case”. But it looks like they are …
Dan Kaminsky Pleas For More Action instead of Discussion To Improve Online Security Standards
August 6, 2016
News, Security, Technology
While hackers pose a serious threat to the freedom of internet users these days, they are not the only ones to do so. Regulators are becoming more aggressive to …
Current Versions of Ransomware Are Only Templates For Future Malware Attacks
August 5, 2016
News, Security, Technology
Even though we have been harping on the threat of ransomware for some time now, it looks like this type of malicious attack will not be diminishing anytime soon. …