Tales from the honeypot: this time a MySQL-based attack. Old tricks still work, because we’re still making old mistakes – here’s what to do.
Tag Archives: honeypot
Ep. 027 – Honeypots, GPS rollover and the MySpace data vortex
Guess how long it takes crooks to find a new device when you plug it in? All this and more in the latest Naked Security podcast- enjoy!
Knock and don’t run: the tale of the relentless hackerbots
If you have an IoT device in your home, you could be receiving an average of 13 login attempts to these devices per minute. That’s according to Matt Boddy’s latest research.
Extortionist lawyer pleads guilty to creating porn honeypot
Prenda Law masterminds Paul Hansmeier and John Steele filmed and uploaded the videos, then sued the “John Does” who downloaded them.
Can you trust Tor’s exit nodes?
Tor is the encrypted, anonymous way to browse the web that keeps you safe from prying eyes, right? Well, maybe not. Researcher Chloe created a honeypot website and dared Tor’s exit node operators to steal the password. Twelve of them did.
How to send 5 million spam emails without even noticing
Before you read the article, see if you can guess, to the nearest million, how many spams a 10,000-strong botnet might realistically send each week. Commit yourself first, and then read the story of the SophosLabs “honeybot”!