2019-07-07 13:36
Why would you consider using a multi-tenant SaaS? What are its advantages? In the earlier days of the cloud, companies were hesitant in using this new technology. There were a handful of org… Read More
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2019-07-07 08:32
Defining Data Exfiltration
Also referred to as data theft or exportation, data exfiltration is when an unauthorized transfer of data occurs from one device to another. This can be done manua… Read More
2019-07-06 17:34
The words “Linux” and “cryptojacking” are the two words we usually do not see in the same sentence. But it seems like cybercriminals are expanding beyond the traditio… Read More
2019-07-06 13:25
There were many data breach 2016. It seemed like there was a new one in the news every other week during that year. From a cybersecurity perspective, it was one of the biggest years of breac… Read More
2019-07-06 07:34
Last month, June 9, 2019 we featured here in Hackercombat.com an article providing a quick glimpse of what a Security Operation Center (SOC) is all about. If we can make an analogy to human… Read More
2019-07-05 22:53
As we discuss more and more stories about vulnerabilities everyday here in Hackercombat.com, we need to empower you – our readers of the basics of vulnerability management. Programs ar… Read More
2019-07-05 12:07
Ever since email came into existence in the 1990s and the high level of awareness of the risks involved, 94% of the organizations surveyed said that it was still a major vulnerability.
At th… Read More
2019-07-05 05:11
The operator of Seven-Eleven store operators in Japan said Thursday that some 900 customers using their mobile payment services could lose 55 million yen (the US $ 510,000) due to unauthoriz… Read More
2019-07-04 23:44
Have you ever seen the warning message on your Google Android smartphone: Android storage is insufficient? This means that you do not have enough space to take more photos or install applica… Read More
2019-07-04 12:18
D-Link has agreed to make some security enhancements that have reorganized the company’s security platform to resolve disputes from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) because it has mi… Read More
2019-07-04 06:48
The Antivirus Company Avast issued an alert on Monday about the spread of a virus that attempts to infect Brazilians smartphones and steal consumers’ banking data.
The malware is calle… Read More
2019-07-03 21:41
We’ve often heard about it, but what is a SaaS company? SaaS means “Software as a Service,”so basically, this is an organization or a business that hosts a software that is… Read More
2019-07-03 14:56
The recent increase in state-sponsored cyber campaigns have not diminished in the short term. US Cyber Command has reported that non-state actors were exploiting the long-non-patch… Read More
2019-07-03 08:38
There may be times when something that is usually risky is actually the safest action. For example, no safe and undisturbed driver will deviate from the double yellow line. However, pedestri… Read More
2019-07-02 20:21
Sometimes known as computer forensics, data forensics refers to the process of investigating digital data or programs in order to find out how it was created and what it is for. Having said… Read More
2019-07-01 05:02
Bulgarian authorities arrested an IT expert for demonstrating a flaw in the security of the software used by local kindergartens.
This vulnerability allows Petko Petrov to download details o… Read More
2019-06-28 12:13
Industrial IoT (IIoT) provides greater connectivity to industries in all sectors, generating valuable information about operations. By using this intelligence, they can achieve significant e… Read More
2019-06-28 04:27
TD Bank and Ford are just a few of the companies whose data was exposed by three Amazon S3 cubes that belong to Attunity.
Three public cloud storage from Attunity leaked more than a terabyte… Read More
2019-06-27 21:44
We rarely feature a story about MacOS security here in Hackercombat.com, as the platform is not really attractive for hackers to target. MacOS with its BSD underpinnings and minority market… Read More
2019-06-27 18:02
What Is Application Control?
In today’s business environment, applications play a huge role in day-to-day business operations. With the help of applications, business processes are eas… Read More
2019-06-27 12:17
A city in Florida paid $ 500,000 to the hackers after a ransomware attack.
The total amount the city of Florida has paid for ransomware in the past two weeks is $ 1.1 million.
Lake City offi… Read More
2019-06-27 06:24
Electronic Arts fixes security vulnerabilities in its Origin online gaming platform after security researchers found that they could trick gamers to remotely execute malicious code on their… Read More
2019-06-26 19:39
Today, removable devices like flash drives and external hard drives help make data transport much easier. Large amounts of corporate data can easily be transferred from one branch office to… Read More
2019-06-26 14:42
Smart Card technology in a mobile SOC (System-On-a-Chip)? This is the newest innovation that Qualcomm, a mainstream ARM SOC vendor is betting on with its soon to be released Snapdragon 855… Read More
2019-06-26 12:06
A hacker named Light Leafon, who claimed to be 14, was responsible for a new IoT worm called Silex, which targets any system that looks like UNIX when trying to connect to default credential… Read More
2019-06-26 06:08
DNS protection provides an additional level of protection between the user and the Internet by creating a blacklist of malicious websites and filtering out unwanted content. By using a secur… Read More
2019-06-25 22:18
What is Botnets?
Botnets are artificial networks created by malware, which can be controlled by the virus author remotely. Here in Hackercombat.com, we have featured stories of companies whi… Read More
2019-06-25 17:43
What Is a Data Repository?
Data is a vital component in a company’s operation. Without enough data, companies can’t efficiently decide where their corporate direction should be h… Read More
2019-06-25 14:33
An independent investigation by the Belgian police found the suspect in a bank explosion, was linked to multiple cyber-attack charges against the same bank. Even worse, they also discovered… Read More
2019-06-24 12:30
When you want to know everything related to space and science, NASA is the one-stop platform for all of us. They always bring new discoveries and amazing theories. However, it seems even the… Read More
2019-06-24 04:04
Just like in the video game and smartphone industries, conferences play a crucial role in the cyber security industry. Cyber security conferences not only show the latest in cyber protection… Read More
2019-06-23 17:00
Being the president of a Fortune 500 company is something many people aspire to be. The perks of the position go beyond the wildest dreams and are often highlighted in many Hollywood films… Read More
2019-06-23 13:28
It is important for developers to write secure code, but with the broader implementation of DevOps, agility, seamless integration and continuous delivery are more important than before. Comp… Read More
2019-06-23 08:30
On a regular business day, data constantly flow to and from a company’s network. This data flow is an essential part of a company’s daily operation, and employees access the netw… Read More
2019-06-18 17:53
Cybercriminals try to find all ways to circumvent security solutions and the defensive measures adopted by organizations, and hence it is always important that business organizations have de… Read More
2019-06-18 12:27
This is the era of digital business, and companies all across the world seem to be vying with one another to make the most of digital technology. Small companies also are eager to be part of… Read More
2019-06-18 05:45
The launch of the Single Signing Project (SSO) in an organization is often associated with user dissatisfaction with current IT systems and the need to remember several user IDs and password… Read More
2019-06-17 21:33
Paraguay, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina are having country-wide power outages since June 16, 2019, 7:07 am Argentina time. Labeled by Argentinian authorities as a failure of the powe… Read More
2019-06-17 17:08
In today’s digital world, information is the most important asset of many companies. This forms much of their business decisions and potential to earn money. This is also why others tr… Read More
2019-06-17 12:50
In the current business environment, any device that can connect to a network is termed as “endpoint” from desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones and, more recently, IoT devices… Read More
2019-06-17 09:34
Following an innumerable number of complaints, Instagram has started testing new methods to recover hacked accounts.
Hackers have been targeting many high-profiled Instagram accounts and the… Read More
2019-06-16 22:43
Today in the IoT era, both competing systems and services are streamlined in various areas of the world, and new businesses are emerging from the ground up. In turn, whether we like it or no… Read More
2019-06-16 17:46
These past few years, the insurance industry has expanded its market to cover tech-related damages. Those who signed up for their insurance plans under this new scheme can claim damages if t… Read More
2019-06-16 12:43
Pulse Secure, with the cooperation of IDG Connect has released its 2019 State of Enterprise Secure Access research paper, detailing how cloud computing has influenced companies’ daily… Read More
2019-06-16 08:26
We are in the age of computing where programs are growing to a point towards feature-richness at best and bloatware at worst. Malware itself is also software, developers creating malware als… Read More
2019-06-15 22:33
Here in hackercombat.com, we feature stories of virus infection, phishing incidents and other issues involving private and public sectors because of external risks. However, IT troubles in c… Read More
2019-06-15 17:31
In the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, embattled electronics firm Huawei found an ally from no other than Standard and Poors (S&P), a credit rating agency. S&P… Read More
2019-06-15 12:31
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Apple i-Cloud, Google Services, those are just four of the largest cloud-platforms competing for customer’s mind-share. All four of them alongside… Read More
2019-06-15 08:27
A critical flaw that affected Evernote’s web clipper extension for Chrome could have impacted millions of users.
Reports say that the critical flaw in the popular note-taking extension… Read More
2019-06-14 21:48
Android users sometimes receive pop-up messages on their screen, on Facebook, saying that Pname Com Facebook Orca has stopped, and this naturally makes them confused. When the pop-ups appear… Read More
2019-06-14 12:00
The Belgian manufacturer of aeronautical equipment ASCO was forced to close its operations in Belgium, Germany, Canada and the United States after a ransomware attack at its Zaventem plant i… Read More
2019-06-14 05:21
The gaming industry, in general, is aware that attempts to login and other forms credential abuse is a problem. But maybe not as aware that they should be.
According to a new Akamai report… Read More
2019-06-13 19:33
Telegram Messenger, which had suffered a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack recently, has reportedly recovered from the same and everything now seems stabilized, as per reports.
A Z… Read More
2019-06-13 12:09
Conducting a network security vulnerability assessment on a regular basis is important for any organization today. This is crucial as regards ensuring improved cybersecurity and thus protect… Read More
2019-06-13 05:59
Facebook invited lots of criticism earlier this year for having paid users in the 13 to 35 age group for permission to install a “Facebook Research” VPN on their phones. The user… Read More
2019-06-12 18:11
Researchers discovered a new security vulnerability that affects the confidentiality of data stored in computer memory. This enabled them to successfully extract a signature key with the usu… Read More
2019-06-12 12:23
Dropbox is the most popular cloud storage provider in the world. Thanks to its cloud server, millions of businesses and individuals can store their files or documents in virtual memory, maki… Read More
2019-06-12 05:11
Cybersecurity is a field in demand. Growing cyber-attacks, the demand for secure and secure data, and other concerns mean that businesses need professionals to protect their information.
If… Read More
2019-06-11 20:50
Cyberattacks have increased on an unprecedented scale. Reasons are many. The main reason obviously is our increasing dependence on computing devices (computers, smartphones etc) and the inte… Read More
2019-06-11 12:26
Singers, video game producers, and anyone who creates digital content all dislike one thing: piracy and copyright infringement. Since the creation of digital products, content makers have al… Read More
2019-06-11 10:59
Super Smash Flash 2 Unblocked
Super Smash Flash 2, the second in the highly impressive Super Smash Flash series (a fighting browser games series based on the Super Smash Bros series), is goi… Read More
2019-06-11 05:55
In December 2016, this teenager, Daniel Kelley, was warned that he will be detained for his involvement in hacking millions of pounds of TalkTalk data. Having said that Kelley
As a student… Read More
2019-06-10 22:22
Most gamers today don’t know why it’s good for them to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network). On the contrary, they tend to think that using a VPN could slow down the internet for… Read More
2019-06-10 14:08
Yesterday’s announcement of this HSM hacking in the 2019 BlackHat program caused a lot of excitement for a good reason: the authors claim to have discovered unauthentica… Read More
2019-06-10 09:29
Microsoft warns users about an ongoing email spam campaign that abuses an Office vulnerability and seems to target European users. The malware, it is reported, is spread through infected RTF… Read More
2019-06-09 18:11
What Is an SOC?
An SOC, or Security Operations Center, is a facility used by an information security team that is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and ensuring an organization’s… Read More
2019-06-09 13:29
IT Security’s importance is absolute, regardless of whether the corporate decision makers agree or not. It is the foundation where company’s survivability stands on. If a major f… Read More
2019-06-09 09:04
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in China, through its Privacy Commissioner, Stephen Kai-yi Wong has publicly disclosed a report containing more findings about the October 2018 da… Read More
2019-06-08 13:39
A major cybersecurity breach that has struck Australia’s Westpac Banking Corporation has reportedly impacted almost 100.000 customers.
Australian website nine.com.au reports, “A… Read More
2019-06-08 09:01
Rumor has it that Apple has merged its Find My Friends and Find My iPhone applications into a new application called ‘Find My’. Apple explained to Wire how the application works… Read More
2019-06-07 21:08
Seems like Huawie’s nightmare in the U.S. market is not ending anytime soon. Now the social media giant, Facebook is banning Huawei from pre-installing their apps to future devices to… Read More
2019-06-07 12:15
With the rise of remote workers and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies, company networks are at risk of a security breach. Internet use and cloud-based platforms make it difficult for net… Read More
2019-06-07 05:54
Almost all mobile phones make two serious mistakes for their users: following their movements and listening to their conversations. That’s why we call it “Stalin’s dream&rd&hell…Read More
2019-06-06 20:18
A “sophisticated cyber espionage event” began in February 2017. Russian entities are said to be behind piracy, a source told BuzzFeed News.
The European Union embassy in Moscow w… Read More
2019-06-06 14:24
HIPAA Definition
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a bill that was signed by then-President Bill Clinton in 1996. One of this act’s main goals is to up… Read More
2019-06-06 10:54
Cyber attacks are executed via the internet mostly for political or social reasons. These attacks target the general public or corporate and national organizations and are executed through t… Read More
2019-06-06 05:53
The types of email spams break the chain of luring offers that scare us when we check our emails. Almost everyone who has an email address sometimes has to deal with spam mail. However, if y… Read More
2019-06-05 17:41
Convenience vs Security, that is the frequently recurring theme when it comes to cybersecurity nowadays. Every time a new technology opens its doors to more convenience is when it becomes th… Read More
2019-06-05 12:49
Personal data of nearly 200,000 students and staff members of the Australian National University were in a “sophisticated” cyber-attack. The trend shows that a similar breach hap… Read More
2019-06-05 09:28
Ad-blocking is a gray-area when it comes to ethical use of the Internet and navigating “free” content of public websites. It basically helps make the web less profitable for webs… Read More
2019-06-04 20:20
When Windows 10 was released in 2015, critics deliberately accused of Microsoft of drastically changing the way people use computers, for-profit purposes and not for the benefit of the end-u… Read More
2019-06-04 12:44
As companies look for an advanced next-generation security solution to protect their PCs, Macs, servers and mobile devices, they have many different vendors to choose from and also many ques… Read More
2019-06-04 06:30
Firewall is a basic security blanket in corporate security, it used to be huge appliances that go between the ISP’s modem and the enterprise’s main network switch. Filtering traf… Read More
2019-06-03 20:58
As ransomware continues to become complex year-after-year, there is only one weapon to overcome the challenge raised by cybercriminals – backup system. We are in the age of cloud-stora… Read More
2019-06-03 16:18
And while NSA cybersecurity adviser Rob Joyce called the tool a “contribution to the nation’s cybersecurity community” in announcing it at RSA, it will no doubt be used far… Read More
2019-06-03 09:50
In the world of technology, just as in any other sphere of life, things that were once in vogue have become outdated, and things that are the trend today would soon go out of use. This natur… Read More
2019-06-02 18:30
Hackers are always on the lookout for vulnerable websites into which they could inject malware and use the same to distribute malware or other potentially harmful applications into users&rsq&hell…Read More
2019-06-02 14:00
Are you a cryptocurrency enthusiast and loves watching Youtube videos about Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies? If yes, then be very alert about Youtube channels you visit. Youtube, being t… Read More
2019-06-01 17:30
Frequent readers of hackercombat.com should be fully aware by now that cybercriminals of all sizes mean serious business. The old days of script kiddies vandalizing a website or pulling off… Read More
2019-06-01 13:00
5G is a modern reality, and people don’t connect it with the future concept anymore. As leading network operators announce the beginning of this new era of smart connectivity at the Mo… Read More
2019-06-01 10:00
Dependency on Android devices is increasing across the globe. Invariable of the country and size, millions of users store hundreds of significant personal and professional data on mobile dev… Read More
2019-05-31 19:55
WordPress and other CMS (Content Management System) are heaven-sent for non-programmers, as they can build and update the contents of their website without knowing any programming languages… Read More
2019-05-31 16:20
Did you patronize one of the Rally’s food joints and Checkers Drive-In restaurants since December 2015? Then this news is for you: The two drive-through food chains with 100+ branches… Read More
2019-05-31 10:33
Researchers have detected a campaign in which compromised docker hosts use Shodan for carrying out cryptocurrency mining.
Hackers scan for Docker hosts with exposed APIs and use them for cry… Read More
2019-05-31 03:10
Linux is considered a more secure and privacy-focused operating system than Windows, not only because of a low market share (only 2% of all installed desktop operating system) but also due t… Read More
2019-05-30 19:50
Gmail’s confidential mode would be available for all G Suite users from June 25.
Google had launched Gmail’s confidential mode in beta earlier in August 2018. Now, Google has ann… Read More
2019-05-30 15:03
Chinese hackers and secretly exploited more than 50,000 MS-SQL and PHPMyAdmin for TurtleCoin as part of a large-scale crypto hacking campaign called Nansh0u.
The campaign was discovered in e… Read More
2019-05-30 10:02
Mobile Device Management (MDM)
The number of privacy breaches that have hit the headlines has increased in recent years. Many of these disasters are due to the loss or violation of mobile de… Read More
2019-05-30 04:18
Two thousand unauthorized access attempts in 48-hours, that is how New Zealand’s Treasury Secretary in coordination with the National Cyber Security Centre described the budget informa… Read More
2019-05-29 19:48
Victoria’s public health system is “highly vulnerable” to a Singapore-like data breach, according to a recent report.
As per an auditor general report released recently, th… Read More
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