By Waqas

Mirai has been known as one of the most powerful botnets comprised of millions of hacked Internet of Things (IoT) devices including routers, digital video recorders (DVRs) and security cameras. Mirai was also used by hackers to carry out one of the largest DDoS attacks on the servers of DynDNS which ultimately disrupted high profile websites like […]

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Latest findings paint a “bleak picture” for human rights, says Citizen Lab.

The incident, hard on the heels of the British Airways breach, shows that Magecart is quickly evolving and shows no signs of slowing down.

Outdated version of mPDF library contained serious security bug.

The research team said it has shared its findings with law enforcement and victims are being notified.

By Waqas

At the moment, it is unclear how many Newegg customers have been impacted. The IT security researchers at RiskIQ and Volexity have announced that Newegg Inc., an online retailer of items including computer hardware and consumer electronics has become a victim of a cyber attack in which hackers have stolen credit card details of its customers. According to […]

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A new report shows that illicit cryptomining malware is growing by leaps and bounds on the networks of unsuspecting victims.

New standards offer protection against hacking, credential theft, phishing attacks, and hope for the end of an era of passwords as a security construct.

The trio behind Mirai sentenced to probation and public service in return for cooperation with law enforcement and researchers.

The three hackers behind the infamous Mirai botnet have been helping law enforcement take down cybercriminals across the globe.