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Most Damaging Computer Attacks Rely on Stolen Logins
[ad] A sterling case for two factor authentication if I ever saw one. The rule is use two of the 3 methods of authentication, if possible use all 3. What you have (A USB key or Token) What you are (Biometrics – Fingerprint or Iris scan) What you know (A password or passphrase) More than […]
DOE Hit By Hackers and Covered Up
[ad] Ahah! More government cover-ups? This one was a while back too. Digging on those archives right now yah. A hacker stole a file containing the names and Social Security numbers of 1,500 people working for the Energy Department’s nuclear weapons agency, scary eh? The US government security really does scare me sometimes, their internal […]
Teen Data Exposed on Myspace
Ah another flaw in Myspace, this time it’s quite dangerous exposing the details of teenagers. A security hole in the popular MySpace social networking site allowed users to view entries marked “private”, a crucial protection for users aged under 16, according to weekend reports. Though the site is said to have fixed the problem, it […]
AT&T Hack Exposes 19,000 Identities
[ad] Ah another huge hacking resulting in a large loss of confidential information, companies really need to start getting more pro-active about aggresively testing their corporate networks and web based applications. Information including CREDIT CARD numbers sadly. AT&T on Tuesday said hackers broke into one of its computer systems and accessed personal data on thousands […]