A group of hackers dedicated to espionage attacks based in Russia has been targeting Linux computers using a simple Trojan malware that requires no root privileges, meaning the attackers have the option to install the malware using any account.
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As Internet of Things interest grows, threats mount
Quite unarguably, there has been an escalating interest in the Internet of Things among businesses and homeowners, what with the comfort it provides to both individual and enterprise users. Accompanying this growing enthusiasm for IoT is a mounting concern over the security of the infrastructure as well.
Biometrics or multi-factor verification: what’s the best security approach?
Having a tool to remotely access an enterprise network or even a personal computer has increasingly become a major driver for business efficiencies to manage operations and the human capital, especially at a time when everything we need to know is available right at our fingertips.
Google is collecting private data from students
As a data-rich company in constant need to grow its repository, Google is no doubt always in need for more sources of data to keep cash flowing into its trove. That is why it did not come as a surprise when Google admitted to collecting student data, though its denial of targeting ads to those […]
A Los Angeles hospital is the latest victim of ransomware attack
A large and wealthy hospital in Los Angeles, California, has become the newest victim of ransomware attacks, where hackers have encrypted the computers of the hospital and asked for ransom in Bitcoin in exchange for the decryption key to unlock the machines.
In a bid to fend off hackers, Instagram turns to multi-factor verification
Instagram is perhaps the fastest growing photo sharing app in town, thanks to the diverse filters in it that make your dull photos rather vibrant when applied with Amaro or Hudson, take your pick.
