One developer claims the popular messaging application WhatsApp Messenger has encryption issues that allow hackers to read communications between users. Article Excerpt: The popular mobile messaging application WhatsApp Messenger has a major design flaw in its...
Online dating service Cupid Media was breached earlier this year, including names, birthdays, and unencrypted account passwords. Over 42 million records were compromised. An analysis of passwords used by Cupid Media subscribers revealed that many didn’t take security...
Small and mid-sized businesses are in the crosshairs of cyber criminals. They often have unsophisticated security and hackers can target thousands of SMBs at a time, stealing a few hundred dollars here, and a thousand dollars there – which adds up to big money....
Technology- and healthcare-focused companies view cyber threat as a serious issue, yet only one-third of these businesses are confident their data is safe. Article Excerpt: The majority of technology and healthcare companies view cyber security as a serious threat to...
A company that brokers reservations for limousines and other upscale private transportation options, CorporateCarOnline, was recently hacked, and the cyber bandits made away with a gold mine. According to Krebs on Security, which broke the story, over 850,000...
If your IT staff uses public forums to share ideas and ask questions of other IT experts, hackers might easily glean sensitive information on your company’s infrastructure. To prevent this security risk, develop risk awareness policies and training for employees....
