We don’t know what the attackers were after, but they managed to knock down one server that supported Baltimore’s emergency dispatching.
Tag Archives: Security threats
Microsoft’s Windows 7 Meltdown patch created ‘worse’ flaw
Microsoft’s updates for the Meltdown microprocessor mega-flaw inadvertently left users running Windows 7 64-bit systems open to a “way worse” flaw.
Shodan and passwords sitting in a tree, S-H-O-W-I-N-G!
If an application offers authentication security, it’s always a good idea to turn it on if that isn’t the default setting.
IT pros, tell us your top security concerns and maybe win some chic swag!
Work in IT? We want to hear from you! Take part in our one-minute (yes, really) security survey and you might win geektastic swag of your choice. 
PageFair analytics hacked and used to distribute malware on Halloween
For 83 minutes the PageFair analytics service was compromised by hackers. The network was used to seed customer websites with malicious code that prompted users to download a Trojan posing as Adobe Flash.
TalkTalk keeps talking about that data breach but never says the right thing
With every new piece of information about the TalkTalk breach, we seem to get no closer to the truth about what exactly happened, who was responsible, and what TalkTalk is doing to fix this messy affair.
US cybersecurity plan won’t stop the government getting hacked – but it’s a start
A new strategy unveiled by the White House this week should help the US to improve its flawed cyberdefenses, but even the US CIO admits that there can never be perfect security.
US Navy renews training in celestial navigation over GPS hack fears
Now that the US Navy is bringing back celestial navigation, we might want to ask ourselves what other technologies we depend on without a backup, and what would happen to us if those technologies failed.
‘Teen stoner’ who says he hacked CIA head’s email quite pleased with himself
“Since only 13 i am pretty hype about it,” he said, taking a break from pro-Palestinian posts sprinkled with CIA-related screenshots. 
Facebook to warn you of targeted attacks – check this security setting anyway
Facebook announced last Friday that it will notify you it suspects you’re being targeted by nation state actors. Take this extra security step to protect your account, whether you think you’re a target or not …