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Why is Hivint funding an Australian white hat hacking group? To grow the infosec community, of course
Cybersecurity

Why is Hivint funding an Australian white hat hacking group? To grow the infosec community, of course

This homegrown Australian cybersecurity consulting firm is backing HHH to the tune of $15,000 – all to improve the infosec community.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018

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Hackers stories

Not a Bitcoin owner? You're still fair game for a cryptomining attack
Crypto

Not a Bitcoin owner? You're still fair game for a cryptomining attack

Check Point has released a 'cryptomining 101' document that details how cybercriminals hack into devices to steal their CPU power for illicit mining.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
New study details how easy it is for hackers to steal your data
Malware

New study details how easy it is for hackers to steal your data

It's no secret that web browsers store a substantial amount of sensitive information about their users - hackers are taking advantage of this.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
Engineer says Emirates is virtually handing customer data to hackers
Storage

Engineer says Emirates is virtually handing customer data to hackers

After the allegations about Emirates' customer data policies emerged, High-Tech Bridge ran a test on the site's security - with interesting results.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues
Network Infrastructure

Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues

​The swelling generation of mobile workers is causing headaches for IT staff with more than half connecting to unsecured networks every week.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
New malicious search engine trawls AWS servers for sensitive data
DataCentre infrastructure

New malicious search engine trawls AWS servers for sensitive data

​As if it wasn't easy enough already, the lives for hackers has just been made a lot easier with a tool that lays bare AWS S3 servers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Feb 2018
Mega breach: 800,000 Swisscom customers' data stolen via hacked partner
Breach Prevention

Mega breach: 800,000 Swisscom customers' data stolen via hacked partner

Experts say while Swisscom may be playing the huge breach down, the implications of the breach will be far and wide.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Hacker steals US$440K in 'easily avoidable' digital currency breach
Crypto

Hacker steals US$440K in 'easily avoidable' digital currency breach

A hacker hijacked Black Wallet to steal around $440,000 from Bitcoin rival Stellar Lumen - High Tech Bridge's CEO says it was simple to prevent.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
£400k fine: Is it big enough for Carphone Warehouse's huge data breach?
Breach Prevention

£400k fine: Is it big enough for Carphone Warehouse's huge data breach?

The retailer has received a £400k fine after 'striking' security issues & systemic failures led to its 2015 breach - but experts say it's not enough.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
A lesson on UEFI 101 and why you need it scanned for security
Malware

A lesson on UEFI 101 and why you need it scanned for security

UEFI scanning has quickly shifted from a theoretical necessity to an essential cybersecurity feature, safeguarding systems from persistent rootkit attacks.

By Nick FitzGerald • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
'Victory for the good guys' - criminal behind Mandiant hack arrested
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

'Victory for the good guys' - criminal behind Mandiant hack arrested

FireEye has nabbed the hacker behind the Mandiant attack that compromised researcher Adi Peretz's accounts, claiming it as a victory for the good guys.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
Check Point uncovers major security flaw in LG smart devices
Cybersecurity

Check Point uncovers major security flaw in LG smart devices

The vulnerabilities in the SmartThinQ mobile app and cloud application enabled hackers to gain control of home appliances and spy on users.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2017
Kaspersky CEO rubbishes 'false' allegations of hacking from US media
Breach Prevention

Kaspersky CEO rubbishes 'false' allegations of hacking from US media

It was only weeks ago when the US Government had been hacked again and blamed Kaspersky Labs - the cybersecurity company's CEO says they're false.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2017
Expert says Germany's 'hack back' proposal is a slippery slope
AI Security

Expert says Germany's 'hack back' proposal is a slippery slope

German intelligence has urged to be granted legal authority to 'hack back' in the event of international cyberattacks - is it the right idea though?.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Yahoo's colossal security breach - experts give their opinions
Breach Prevention

Yahoo's colossal security breach - experts give their opinions

Yahoo's latest news of a breach of 3m accounts is certainly nothing to cheer about, but experts from the industry give their insights on the matter.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
Hackers steal data through 'easy back door' in massive Deloitte breach
Firewalls

Hackers steal data through 'easy back door' in massive Deloitte breach

​In just the last few weeks we've had three major breaches go public, and experts say this one could have been easily prevented.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Businesses paid $301 million to ransomware hackers last year
Malware

Businesses paid $301 million to ransomware hackers last year

Datto has revealed the results of its latest study of ransomware around the world that are concerning to say the very least.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
Warnings issued: 'Hackable' hospital syringes could be fatal
Internet of Things

Warnings issued: 'Hackable' hospital syringes could be fatal

A skilled cybercriminal can hack the automated syringe from anywhere in the world to take over and control it to adjust dosages. Is the IoT worth it?.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017