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Tag Archives: Data loss
Anonymous e-hijacks KKK in wake of threats against Ferguson protesters
Attackers affiliating themselves with the Anonymous brand of hacktivists have resulted in two hijacked Twitter accounts, doxing of alleged Ku Klux Klan members, and 4 DDoSed sites. 
Breached US State Department takes email offline to update security
The US State Department spent the weekend trying to mop up its unclassified email system and public sites in the aftermath of a recent attack. 
WhatsApp revenge porn poster first to be jailed for the offence in the UK
An ex-boyfriend who swapped out his WhatsApp profile picture for a naked picture of his ex-girlfriend has been sentenced to 12 weeks in jail. Lucky for him, a proposed quadrupling of that maximum sentence to 2 years is still working its way through Parliament.
The worst password in the penitentiary – 60 Sec Security
Here’s this week’s 60 Second Security video. The latest news made educational and amusing…and it only takes a minute.
Stratfor hacker Jeremy Hammond used his cat’s name as a password
He’s not entirely sure how the agents tracked him down and cracked the Stratfor attack, but it could well have to do with the pet who used to rub his ankles before he got sent to prison and a weak. 
Two-factor authentication: Understanding the options
Which is better, “two-factor authentication” or “two-step verification”? Should you choose a token, SMSes or an app? John Shier helps you understand the various sorts of 2FA…
SSCC 173 – Lest we forget [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly “Chet Chat” security podast. Chet and Duck take on the week’s news in their inimitable way…enjoy!
Snapchat to warn users about third-party apps, ask them to change their passwords
Instead of how it’s handled The Snappening mass image doxing aftermath so far – i.e., warning users that third-party apps are against its Terms of Use and trawling Google Play and the App Store to snuff them out – Snapchat will now sniff out Snapchatters using third-party apps, warn them that they’ve wandered into a scary app neighborhood, and ask them to change their passwords. 
Tor Project puzzles over how the law shredded anonymity in Operation Onymous
The Tor Project would very much like to know how identities were laid bare in the recent Operation Onymous.