Cyber-Security
Researchers Use GPU Fingerprinting To Track Users Online
A team of researchers from French, Israeli, and Australian universities has explored the possibility of using people’s GPUs to create unique fingerprints and use them for persistent web tracking. Researchers Use GPU Fingerprinting To Track Users Online The results of their large-scale experiment involving 2,550 devices with 1,605 distinct CPU…
AI Experts Warn of Potential Cyberwar Facing Banking Sector vs Bitcoin Which Can Be Stored Off-line
US financial institutions’ machine-learning models are a potential avenue for attacks, experts said. AI Experts Warn of Potential Cyberwar Facing Banking Sector vs Bitcoin Which Can Be Stored Off-line U.S. authorities have cautioned banks about possible cyberattacks following Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, but experts say financial institutions also face…
Virginia-Based Defense Contractor Working For U.S. National-Security Agencies Use Google Apps To Secretly Steal Your Data
Code placed in consumer-facing apps is tied to U.S. national-security contractors, documents show. Virginia-Based Defense Contractor Working For U.S. National-Security Agencies Use Google Apps To Secretly Steal Your Data [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyOop7esccQ[/embed] Google has yanked dozens of apps from its Google Play store after determining that they include a software element that…
Apple Along With Meta And Secret Service Agents Fooled By Law Enforcement Impersonators
Two men allegedly posing as federal agents aimed to get close to Secret Service personnel, prosecutors say in seeking their continued detention. Apple Along With Meta And Secret Service Agents Fooled By Law Enforcement Impersonators Federal prosecutors are investigating the money trail behind two men accused of posing as federal…
Maintain Your Privacy And Security During A Protest (#GotBitcoin?)
In the Interest of Free Speech and using your Right to Protest, it is important to understand that participating in these events can lead to active tracking, and data pulling by government organizations. Maintain Your Privacy And Security During A Protest (#GotBitcoin?) The past has shown that this data is…
Borrower, Beware: Credit-Card Fraud Attempts Rise During The Coronavirus Crisis
Emboldened fraudsters are mounting phishing attacks and attempting purchases with card numbers stolen in old hacks. Borrower, Beware: Credit-Card Fraud Attempts Rise During The Coronavirus Crisis Fraudsters are increasingly using pilfered credit-card numbers and phishing attacks to prey on overwhelmed consumers and banks during the coronavirus pandemic. There has been…
Senate Vote Allows FBI Access To Your Browsing History Without A Warrant And What You Can Do About It
Why It Matters: The US has just voted to allow the FBI and other security agencies to access American citizens’ web histories without requiring a warrant. Senate Vote Allows FBI Access To Your Browsing History Without A Warrant And What You Can Do About It Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and…
Less Than 1% of FinCEN’s Suspicious Activity Reports Since 2013 Mentioned Crypto
More than 70,000 crypto-related suspicious activity reports (SARs) have been filed since 2013, but the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a stark warning that some offshore companies may not be doing enough to stamp out illicit behavior. Less Than 1% of FinCEN’s Suspicious Activity Reports Since 2013 Mentioned…
Report Says Chinese And Iranian Hackers Seek To Steal Coronavirus Research
In a possible escalation, U.S. accuses China of actions some officials consider attacks on American public health. Report Says Chinese And Iranian Hackers Seek To Steal Coronavirus Research [caption id="attachment_5323" align="aligncenter" width="1164"] CyberSecurity Newsflash! [/caption] Chinese hackers are targeting American universities, pharmaceutical and other health-care firms in a bid to…
28,000 GoDaddy Hosting Accounts Compromised
This entry was posted in WordPress Security on May 5, 2020 by Chloe Chamberland 1 Reply. 28,000 GoDaddy Hosting Accounts Compromised This is a public service announcement (PSA) from the Wordfence team regarding a security issue which may impact some of our customers. On May 4, 2020, GoDaddy, one of…
Some States Dabble In Online Voting, Weighing Pandemic Against Cybersecurity Concerns
Early adopters say methods are secure, easy and can lessen public-health risks. Some States Dabble in Online Voting, Weighing Pandemic Against Cybersecurity Concerns A few states are allowing some voters to cast ballots over the internet in coming elections, overriding concerns from cybersecurity experts about tampering or technical glitches as…
Antonopoulos: Chainalysis Is Helping World’s Worst Dictators & Regimes (#GotBitcoin?)
Andreas Antonopoulos believes that companies like Chainalysis violate the civil rights of millions of individuals. Antonopoulos: Chainalysis Is Helping World’s Worst Dictators & Regimes (#GotBitcoin?) In an interview from April 25, Andreas Antonopoulos compared working at Chainalysis to working for a weapons manufacturer or a company that builds cages for…