U.S. Supreme Court allows the FBI to Hack any Computer in the World

In Brief
The US Supreme Court has approved amendments to Rule 41, which now gives judges the authority to issue search warrants, not only for computers located in their jurisdiction but also outside their jurisdiction.

Under the original Rule 41, let’s say, a New York judge can only authorize the FBI to hack into a suspect's computer in New York.

But the amended rule would now make it

NSA Data Center Experiencing 300 Million Hacking Attempts Per Day

Utah State computer systems are experiencing a massive cyber attack on up to 300 Million Hacking attempts per day due to National Security Agency’s (NSA) data center in the state.



Yes, 300,000,000 hacking attempts in a day!



According to the statistical survey, it is evident that the computer systems in the US State of Utah began to experience the hacking attack a few years back,

15-year-old Teenage Hacker Arrested Over FBI Computer Hack

Another 15-year-old teenager got arrested from the land of cakes, Scotland, by British Police for breaking into the FBI Systems on 16th February.



Under the Britain’s anti-hacking law, Computer Misuse Act 1990, the boy has been arrested for his role in hacking and unauthorized access to the digital material.



Federal Agents had fled to Glasgow in an attempt to carry out a

Critical Flaws Found in NETGEAR Network Management System

Netgear, one of the most popular router manufacturers, has been vulnerable to two different flaws that could allow hackers to compromise your corporate network and connected devices.



Reported critical vulnerabilities reside in the Netgear's ProSafe NMS300 Model (Network Management System) – a centralized and comprehensive management application for network administrators that enables them

Password Security — Who's to Blame for Weak Passwords? Users, Really?

The majority of Internet users are vulnerable to cyber threats because of their own weaknesses in setting up a strong password. But, are end-users completely responsible for choosing weak passwords?



Give a thought.



Recently we wrote an article revealing the list of Worst Passwords of 2015 that proved most of us are still using bad passwords, like '123456' or 'password,' to secure our

AlienVault Unified Security Management: Real-Time Threat Detection Starting on Day 1

As organizations expand their IT infrastructure to match their evolving business models and meet changing regulatory requirements, they often find that their networks have become extremely complex and challenging to manage.



A primary concern for many IT teams is detecting threats in the mountain of event data being generated every day.



Even a relatively small network can generate

Juniper Firewalls with ScreenOS Backdoored Since 2012

Juniper Networks has announced that it has discovered "unauthorized code" in ScreenOS, the operating system for its NetScreen firewalls, that could allow an attacker to decrypt traffic sent through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).



It's not clear what caused the code to get there or how long it has been there, but the release notes posted by Juniper suggest the earliest buggy versions of

Top 10 — 2016 New Year's Resolutions for Cyber Security Professionals

Billions of dollars are spent in securing business operations, and yet attackers still find ways to breach a network.
With the ever increasing growth in security attacks across all threat vectors, you should consider these New Year’s resolutions to help solve your security challenges in 2016:Take stock of what you have
Segment your Network
Setup controls with ACLs
Secure protocols, network ports,

What is Threat Intelligence and How It Helps to Identify Security Threats

Simply put, threat intelligence is knowledge that helps you identify security threats and make informed decisions. Threat intelligence can help you solve the following problems:How do I keep up to date on the overwhelming amount of information on security threats…including bad actors, methods, vulnerabilities, targets, etc.?
How do I get more proactive about future security threats?
How do I

Here's How SIEM Can Protect Your Privileged Accounts in the Enterprise

It’s inevitable. Most security threats eventually target privileged accounts.



In every organization each user has different permissions, and some users hold the metaphorical keys to your IT kingdom. If the privileged accounts get compromised, it can lead to theft or sabotage.



Because these accounts control delicate parts of your IT operations, and it is important to know who has

Hackers Backdooring Cisco WebVPN To Steal Customers’ Passwords

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which is widely used by many businesses and organisations to provide secure access to their workers, are being abused to pilfer corporate user credentials.



Researchers from security firm Volexity discovered a new attack campaign that targets a widely used VPN product by Cisco Systems to install backdoors that collect employees' usernames and passwords used

This Secure Operating System Can Protect You Even if You Get Hacked

Hackers, Government Agencies and sophisticated malware, are collecting every piece of Digital data that we transmit through our Computers, Smartphones or Internet-enabled Gadgets.



No matter how secure you think you might be, something malicious can always happen. Because, "With the right tools and Talent, a Computer is an open book."



Many people ask, How to stay safe and secure online?

Windows Updates Can be Intercepted to Inject Malware into Corporate Networks

If you think that the patches delivered through Windows update can not be laced with malware, think again.



Security researchers have shown that Hackers could intercept Windows Update to deliver and inject malware in organizations.



Security researchers from UK-based security firm ‘Context’ have discovered a way to exploit insecurely configured implementations of Windows Server Update

SSL Encryption — Securing Internet of Things (IoT)

Internet of Things (IoT) with the purpose of providing convenience to the users enabled every object in the universe to be as smart as a whip.



By assigning IP address to all sorts of devices, ranging from household appliances, machines, medical devices and sensors to other day-to-day objects, and putting them all together on a standardised network is a common Internet of Things (IoT)

Windows 10 Wi-Fi Sense Explained: Actual Security Threat You Need to Know

Just one day after Microsoft released its new operating system, over 14 Million Windows users upgraded their PCs to Windows 10.



Of course, if you are one of the Millions, you should aware of Windows 10's Wi-Fi Sense feature that lets your friends automatically connects to your wireless network without providing the Wi-Fi password.



Smells like a horrible Security Risk! It even triggered

United Airlines Hacked by Sophisticated Hacking Group

A group of China-backed hackers believed to be responsible for high-profile data breaches, including the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and the insurance giant Anthem, has now hit another high-profile target – United Airlines.



United detected a cyber attack into its computer systems in May or early June; Bloomberg reported, citing some unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

Introducing 93Gbps High-Speed Tor-Like Encrypted Anonymous Network

I think you'll agree with me when I say:



It's quite hard to maintain anonymity on the Internet using the slow Tor network. Or is it?



Well, it turns out, you may soon boost your online anonymity dramatically with the help of a new high-speed anonymity network.



A group of six academics have developed a Tor network alternative for users that allows high-speed anonymous web surfing,

Venom Vulnerability Exposes Most Data Centers to Cyber Attacks

Just after a new security vulnerability surfaced Wednesday, many tech outlets started comparing it with HeartBleed, the serious security glitch uncovered last year that rendered communications with many well-known web services insecure, potentially exposing Millions of plain-text passwords.



But don’t panic. Though the recent vulnerability has a more terrific name than HeartBleed, it is not

USB Defense: Stop Data Walking Out The Door

The bad news is that internal data breaches are on the rise. And one of the biggest culprits? USB devices.



In the past few years, there has been many organizations tracking down the loss of sensitive/confidential information due to the usage of USB drives and other mass storage media. Cyber-security breaches and data theft are making more and more IT leaders paranoid about security than

Cisco IP Phones Vulnerable To Remote Eavesdropping

A critical vulnerability in the firmware of Cisco small business phones lets an unauthenticated attacker to remotely eavesdrop on private conversation and make phone calls from vulnerable devices without needing to authenticate, Cisco warned.



LISTEN AND MAKE PHONE CALLS REMOTELY

The vulnerability (CVE-2015-0670) actually resides in the default configuration of certain Cisco IP phones is