Bitcoin Hacked, Spreads Loss Equally
Bitcoin has been trying desperately these last few years to be viewed as a legitimate currency and a reliable alternative to paper currency. But setback after setback seems to plague the company, and on August 2nd a crippling blow was struck. Last Tuesday Hong Kong-based Bitcoin exchange, Bitfinex, was hacked, losing over $70 million of […]
The Darknet: The Illegal Tech Black Market in the Gutters of the Internet
We’re so busy worrying about hackers that we rarely think about how they acquire the tools they need to steal you out of house and home. One reason that the surge of hacking activity has skyrocketed over the past few years is because hacking tools have become more readily available, through an illegal black market […]
Microsoft Teams
Crime might pay for those bold enough to do it, but that doesn’t mean everyone should. Hackers likely don’t take into account the fact that they are costing the world countless millions of dollars in damage only to further their own gain, and their influence can have far-reaching effects on people all over the world, […]
Secure Score
All of the security breaches and vulnerabilities of 2014 sure have made for an interesting year; first Heartbleed, then the Internet Explorer vulnerability, GameOver Zeus, and the Russian password-stealing gang. In light of these events, you really have to ask the question, “how can we fight these threats?” Symantec has told The Wall Street Journal […]
Escape the Phisherman’s Hook – 4 Tips to Get You off the Line
The Internet is a vast ocean filled with all sorts of different creatures. Many are harmless, like the bottlenose dolphin, but once in a while you will encounter an aggressive shark. But no matter how powerful or intelligent these creatures are, they still wind up flopping around on the deck of some fisherman’s boat. Why? […]
Internet Security: This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things!
When you were a kid, did you ever ask your parents for a cool new toy only to have your request denied because you were in the habit of breaking everything? Your parents would point out your destructive habit and tell you, “This is why we can’t have nice things.” As an adult, the coolest […]
What is a Botnet Attack and How Do You Stop It?
Hackers have many different tools at their disposal to access your computer. Some of these tools can even control your machine such as a botnet attack! When a hacker controls your PC, your computer is now part of a network made up of other compromised devices that they control. This compromised network is known as […]