Most of the information from the Sony Pictures Entertainment hack leaked so far has been embarrassing for the company, but not directly related to Internet security. However, last week some leaked emails revealed the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is trying to find ways to effectively delete sites that host pirated content from the… Read More »
FBI Officially Names North Korea as Source of Sony Hack
To the surprise of practically no one, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has officially announced the involvement of the North Korean government in last month’s hack on Sony Pictures Entertainment. While the FBI announcement stated it could not list all of the reasons for the link due to the need to protect “sensitive sources and… Read More »
Sony Screams About Hackers But They’ve Invaded Our Privacy For Years
The hack attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment that’s been making headlines over the last couple of weeks is just the latest in a line of security breaches at Sony that stretch back to 2011. Many companies get attacked just because they are vulnerable targets, but Sony seems to have raised the special ire of the… Read More »
Feds Caution Large Companies About New Malware Threat
On December 2nd, the Federal Bureau of Investigation sent a confidential notice about the recent hacking attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment to security staff at some large U.S. companies. While the notice did not specify Sony Pictures, it provided details on how the hack was pulled off. It also warned that data destroyed by the… Read More »
Sony Pictures Shut Down by Hack Attack
Last week Sony Pictures Entertainment experienced every network administrator and business owner’s worst nightmare. On November 24th, anonymous sources inside Sony Pictures claimed the entire network was compromised. This part of the company is responsible for marketing and distribution of motion picture and TV programs. One of the sources posted a picture of a crude… Read More »
Dirtboxes – Cellular Spies in the Sky
Last week the Wall Street Journal broke a story on cellular spying that has troublesome implications for wireless security experts and privacy advocates. According to anonymous sources cited by the paper, the United States government is mounting devices known as dirtboxes on small planes and using them to sweep up cell phone data on innocent… Read More »
Penetration Testing Basics
As computer networks become more complex, they become more vulnerable to hackers. These weak points can take the form of hardware, operating system bugs, software and users who don’t adhere to security policies. One of the best ways to uncover them is to get a hacker to break in. What is Penetration Testing? It’s essentially… Read More »
How Can You Fight Big Wireless Carrier Cramming?
Today, Sprint and Verizon announced that they will collectively pay out $158 million to settle customer cramming complaints. AT&T recently paid out too. But what is “cramming” and how can you be sure you are safe from it? Cramming is the term for adding an unauthorized charge on your phone bill. It’s most common on… Read More »
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