In previous posts, we have talked about key strength and protection of encryption keys, but for those who are not directly involved in the line of IT, encryption terminology can be slightly confusing and bewildering at times. When it comes to security, often terminology is over-complicated and almost never simplified to a level in which [...]

With the advent of wireless networks and other technologies, we are increasingly exposing our data to the risk of theft and interception by third parties with nothing more than a notebook computer and some freely available tools, which can be acquired online. Whilst most home users and many organizations are now aware of the security [...]

Numerous examples of malicious software have been found on hundreds of ATM machines running Microsoft Windows.  This ‘software’ is apparently able to record card numbers and details that are contained in the magnetic strip on the back of cards. Up until now, this exploit has only been found on ATM machines located in Eastern Europe, [...]

Various world governments have started significant research into one-touch hacking tools, which can be utilized on the battlefront.  These tools are being designed to be able to target weaknesses in Wi-Fi networks as well as intercept VoIP communications and satellite relays. Following recent developments, the United States government has publicized the fact that it is [...]

Security experts from remote-expoit.org have recently released an open-source wireless keyboard sniffer known as Keyleriki.  This application is reportedly capable of intercepting and decoding keystrokes from Microsoft based wireless keyboards. The security group known as has finally released this software to the general public in the hopes of making manufacturers and the general public aware [...]

Recent sources close to the US government have admitted that army web servers have been the victim of attack by a group of ‘elite’ computer hackers known as M0sted.  This group, it claims, were able to use a remote injection exploit to gain access to a number of web servers belonging to the US Army [...]

Nokia Siemens Networks has responded to recent speculation about sales it made of network monitoring kit to the Iranian government, confirming that it provided Lawful Intercept capability solely for the monitoring of local voice calls in Iran. However, the company refuted reports that it had provided any deep packet inspection, web censorship or Internet filtering [...]

Reports are in that T-Mobile, the ever popular US communications firm has recently became victim to the theft of highly sensitive data on operations, customers and also financial records.  According to postings on the internet, this information has already made its way to the underground auctions where it awaits the highest bidder. T-Mobile has recently [...]

The U.S. Justice Department has recently made public a serious case of hacking involving three Filipinos accused of infiltrating and successfully stealing free calls from thousands of PBX systems located in the United States. The vulnerability? Systems administrators of over 2500 companies had neglected to use strong password security and in many cases, had left [...]

More and more organizations are suffering at the hands of the digital terrorists who are slowly penetrating corporate networks and stealing sensitive data not only about or organizations, but our customers and our business partners also. As a direct result of the exponential rise in digital attacks and the huge number of reports of lost [...]