A vulnerability broker published a video demonstrating one of several flaws it has found in the privacy-focused Tails operating system, which is used by those seeking to make their Web browser harder... read more
Sony's $15 million PSN hacking settlement pays out in free games
Submitted by l33tdawg on Thu, 2014-07-24 01:17
Way back in 2011, PlayStation Network services and websites went dark due to "an external intrusion." Anonymous claimed responsibility, names, passwords and possible payment information was lost in a data breach, and everybody in general had a bad time.
Firm says vulnerability in Tails contained in I2P component
Submitted by l33tdawg on Thu, 2014-07-24 01:15
A vulnerability broker published a video demonstrating one of several flaws it has found in the privacy-focused Tails operating system, which is used by those seeking to make their Web browser harder to trace.
Exodus Intelligence of Austin, Texas, said its short clip shows how the real IP address of a Tails user can be revealed using the flaw. The company said it hoped publicizing its findings would serve as a warning to users about putting "unconditional trust" in a software platform.
Mass exploit of WordPress plugin backdoors sites running Joomla, Magento, too
Submitted by l33tdawg on Thu, 2014-07-24 01:13
As many as 50,000 websites have been remotely commandeered by attackers exploiting a recently patched vulnerability in a popular plugin for the WordPress content management system, security researchers said Wednesday.
StubHub: Hackers Hijacked 1,000 Accounts
Submitted by l33tdawg on Thu, 2014-07-24 01:12
The Associated Press reports that hackers were able to access more than 1,000 StubHub accounts. The hackers were then able to use those accounts to buy tickets from the online reseller. The company claims its own security wasn’t actually compromised. Instead, cyber thieves got their hands on user info through other sites before entering using that same account info on StubHub.
Chinese city sealed off after man dies from bubonic plague
Submitted by l33tdawg on Thu, 2014-07-24 00:22
The Chinese city of Yumen in Gansu province in China was sealed off Tuesday for nine days (ending today) after a man died of bubonic plague, South China Post reports, based on a report by China Central Television.
“Other reports said the 38-year-old victim had come across a dead marmot on July 13. He is said to have chopped it up to feed to his dog, but developed a fever the same day.