Let’s Encrypt hits the 1bn certificate milestone
Let’s Encrypt has hit an important milestone by issuing its one-billionth HTTPS certificate. These Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates are essential when it comes to protecting visitors’ login credentials. Prior
Never forget to unlink your old phone number from Facebook
A data security researcher has discovered a new way for hackers to get into your Facebook account: by taking advantage of old phone numbers you’re no longer using, yet still
Verizon data security breach: how to stay safe
Recently, the personal data of at least 14 million Verizon subscribers was exposed. This included customer names, phone numbers, and account PINs. Is there something you can do to stay
Russian hackers using Britney Spears’ Instagram profile to control malware
Turla, a known hacking group believed to be associated with Russian hackers, is using Britney Spears’ Instagram profile as a means to control computers infected with malware in plain sight.
DaFont hack results in stolen user credentials
There was a data security breach at DaFont, a popular source of over 32,000 free fonts, which resulted in 685,000 usernames and passwords beings stolen. Earlier this month, a hacker
Zomato hacked, user data stolen
There was a data security breach at Zomato, a food tech-company, which resulted in 17 million user’s data being stolen. The hackers managed to obtain email addresses and hashed passwords.
Hackers have been exploiting Microsoft Word bug for months
Researchers have revealed that a data security flaw in Microsoft Word has been exploited by hackers for months prior to Microsoft finally patching it. This zero-day exploit allowed hackers to
Hackers target Lloyds Bank
On January 11th, Lloyds Bank of England sustained a massive overseas cyberattack that targeted the bank’s website. This was a DDoS type of attack that went on until the following
Los Angeles Valley College pays $28K to hackers
On New Year’s Day, Los Angeles Valley College became the victim of a ransomware data security breach that led them to pay $28K in ransom to free hostage data. The
Sony Music Entertainment’s Twitter account compromised by hackers
Recently, Sony Music Entertainment’s Twitter account experienced a data security breach. The hackers who managed to seize control over the account started posting fraudulent tweets about Britney Spears passing away.