2016/10/28

550,000 Australian Red Cross blood donor details leaked | foodonia

The personal details of 550,000 Australian Red Cross blood donors have been leaked in an event being described as Australia’s largest ever security breach.

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International Internet Day: A great network targeted by cybercriminals | foodonia

As the world celebrates International Internet Day, we take a look at how cybercriminal activity has evolved online.

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Nude celebrity photo hacker sentenced to 18 months in prison | foodonia

At least 50 celebrity Apple iCloud accounts and 72 Gmail inboxes were broken into by 36-year old Ryan Collins, whose victims included Jennifer Lawrence, Kirsten Dunst, Avril Lavigne, Kate Hudson, and Rihanna.

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2016/10/26

Election hacking FAQ: 2016 US presidential election edition | foodonia

Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher at ESET answers the 10 most frequently asked questions on election hacking.

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Webcam security: Understanding this modern day threat | foodonia

Who would have thought that webcams could be exploited? Well, they can, and so serious is the issue, that it has the likes of Mark Zuckerberg covering them with up with tape.

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The Hive Mind: When IoT devices go rogue | foodonia

IoT devices, while extremely useful for simplifying various mundane aspects of everyday life, also offer criminals a new attack platform: your appliances.

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2016/10/24

Webcam firm recalls hackable devices after mighty Mirai botnet attack | foodonia

Chinese firm says it will recall vulnerable components, but as long as insecure devices continue to be attached to the internet, there will be opportunities for malicious hackers to exploit them and use them for their own ends.

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10 things to know about the October 21 IoT DDoS attacks | foodonia

On Friday October 21st, a series of IoT DDoS attacks caused widespread disruption of legitimate internet activity in the US. Stephen Cobb investigates.

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Know your enemy: Training can help avoid cybersecurity pitfalls | foodonia

European Cyber Security Month offers a great opportunity to remind people of some of the practices that can boost their cybersecurity skills.

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