A recent research study conducted by Indiana University Bloomington and Microsoft Research has revealed that it is possible to bypass controls in online shopping portals and possibly purchase for free. Continue reading “Shop online – For free”
Phishing remains the main threat
Cyber incidents affecting US Government information systems rose by 39 percent to 41,776 and Phishing remained the main threat faced by organisations Continue reading “Phishing remains the main threat”
The Epsilon Breach
Epsilon a email marketing company has reported a breach involving theft of email data. Continue reading “The Epsilon Breach”
The Nasdaq breach –
Earlier this month Nasdaq reported a IT breach where it found “suspicious files” on its U.S. computer servers and determined that hackers could have affected one of its Internet-based client applications Continue reading “The Nasdaq breach –”
SQL Injection Strikes again – WAF is here
It has been over a decade since SQL Injection Vulnerability was discovered, but it still continues to rule the charts. Recently the Web server that housed payment card data for a New York tourism company’s was breached using SQL Injection. Continue reading “SQL Injection Strikes again – WAF is here”
Social Hacking
Think giving out basic personal information on Facebook is harmless? You might need to rethink, as a reformed burglar has given details on how a criminal can use your user account as a tool for committing a crime. Continue reading “Social Hacking”
Emerging technologies to improve card security
Card Skimming has become one of the biggest threats in payment card space. Lingering magnetic-stripe technology, rather than the advanced EMV chip standard used in Europe and elsewhere, is part of the problem. Continue reading “Emerging technologies to improve card security”
Mobile Security Software Suite – New Launches
Mobile security concerns have dominated security discussions of late. Conventional threats have also been increasingly applied for mobile based appliances and security companies have introduced products catering to this space. Continue reading “Mobile Security Software Suite – New Launches”
Firesheep is available
Accessing your accounts in public Wi-fi spots such as Airports and hotels has become more riskier with the launch of Firesheep. Continue reading “Firesheep is available”
Security Threats through Social Networking Sites
Social Networking Sites such as Facebook, Twitter have become increasingly popular, but so has security issues specific to these sites. Continue reading “Security Threats through Social Networking Sites”