In a previous article we wrote here in Hackercombat.com, we have emphasized the need to change user’s perception regarding smartphones. It is not just a phone, but rather the ‘personal…
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Google Android is a widely used operating system for mobile devices, in fact, it has even surpassed Microsoft Windows as the most used operating system across all computing devices. What…
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At least 4 million Android users have reportedly got their devices infected with malicious beauty camera apps that are downloaded from Google play and which could steal personal pictures. Security…
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Our mobile devices contain a lot of personal information, even more than on our computers. We go all day with our mobile phone, we can not leave home without it,…
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Android is known as the Linux kernel-based operating system that took the mobile computing segment by storm since 2008. Although it is running on top of a Linux kernel, it…
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Not all countries in the world have a Freedom of Information Law, however, for those that have, it is highly recommended to the citizens to take advantage of it. There…
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Cybersecurity news media are very active with these days, telling the story of doom and gloom everywhere. However, there is a considerable possibility that cybersecurity issues were not due to…
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According to the latest forecast from Gartner, global IT security spending would hit $114 billion in 2018, which would mean an increase of over 12.4 percent from the 2017 figures….
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The world has changed for the better when it comes to security and privacy of data, thanks to the European Union’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Companies, especially those operating…
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Law enforcement has launched pre-emptive strikes on DDoS services keeping in mind the Christmas holiday season. Reports say that law enforcement from different countries has shut down DDoS booters in…
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Anti DDoS service companies have become a surprise sunshine industry for at least the last five years. This business, which made Cloudflare a household name enables websites to be more…
Read MoreBad news for those who use Hadoop for data analytics…there’s a new botnet out there that’s targeting Hadoop clusters seeking to perform DDoS attacks. (Hadoop, which is an open source…
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DDoS (Denial of Service Attack) malware have been wreaking havoc to online services on a fairly regular basis these days. Since last month, some Apache Hadoop servers have been observed…
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Cybercriminals have unleashed a set of DDoS attacks on some prominent gaming companies, including the creators Assassin’s Creed and Final Fantasy XIV. SC Media reports, “A set of DDoS attacks…
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IT professionals are concerned about ransomware, malware and mobility (BYOD policies), this is according to recent survey. Find out more about what they think on hacker combat. Related Blog: A…
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QR codes have become an indispensable feature of everyday life. From restaurant menus to bathroom stall doors, QR codes provide an easy link between offline and online experiences. Select between…
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Copying and pasting text and images on a Mac is easy using keyboard shortcuts or the contextual menu, yet sometimes files that have been copied over lose their formatting when…
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We all have social media accounts and use them to share photos, videos, and thoughts with the world. But what if you no longer want that account to be accessible?…
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Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing field with a lot of potential. Not only do cyberattacks have the potential to devastate an organization financially, but they can also compromise sensitive data…
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The launch of a security automation solution ecosystem for operational technology (OT) environments was announced on Monday by Swimlane, a provider of security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR). For this…
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By deploying phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) and number matching in MFA applications, organisations may defend themselves against phishing and other attacks, according to recommendations provided by the US Cybersecurity and…
Read MoreConnectWise, a company that makes software for IT management, made an announcement on Friday about updates that address a significant vulnerability. According to cybersecurity professionals, this weakness leaves thousands of…
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On Tuesday, Australian private insurer Medibank stated that a recent disclosed cyberattack affects more customers’ data than first believed. Days after hackers vowed to target celebrities, the announcement was made….
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This week, WordPress 6.0.3 began to be distributed. The most recent security update fixes 16 flaws. In addition to addressing open redirect, data exposure, cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and SQL…
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Toyota, a Japanese automaker, has identified a security breach involving source code stored on GitHub that may have given third parties access to some 300,000 customer email addresses. According to…
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