Forbes - I’ve always been a loner, avoiding crowds as much as possible, but last Friday I found myself in the company of 500 million people. The breach of the personal accounts of Marriott and Starwood customers forced us to join the 34% of U.S. consumers who experienced a compromise...
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Cyber Defense eMagazine 2018 – Recidivist Hackers
Cyber Defense Magazine - Recidivist is an interesting word. It means “a convicted criminal who reoffends, especially repeatedly.” The word had common usage in the last century although it started to fall into disuse the last 30 years or so. There isn’t another word that aptly describes the behavior identified...
Personal Computer——Encrypted File Storage
Case AnalysisCase Analysis If files are stored in the hard disk, they may be read by others stealing the computer. If files are put in an encrypted disk, others obtaining this disk must type the encryption password before viewing the files. This effectively prevents disclosure of important files. Security Tips/Takeaways...
Sample Analysis Report-3
1 Sample Introduction 1.1 Sample Type The sample is a Trojan, which belongs to the Tsunami family. (more…)
Wi-Fi Security——Automatic Connection to Wi-Fi
Case AnalysisCase Analysis When finding a bogus Wi-Fi hotspot with the same name as a legitimate one, smartphones also try to connect to it with the stored password. This gives hackers access to legitimate Wi-Fi networks. Security Tips/Takeaways Disable WLAN on smartphones and laptops when Wi-Fi is not used, in...
Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Threat Alert
Overview On November 20, 2018, local time, Adobe released a security advisory for documenting the remediation of a critical vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code. (more…)
