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Cybercrime is becoming more and more prevalent, with hackers and online thieves using software to steal millions of dollars from credit card companies. What can be done? Breakdown of the issue itself, potential solutions for digital learning company Edmondo. The case Digital learning company Edmondo has been hit by a cyber-attack: 70 million users’ data have been leaked. Among the stolen data were usernames, email addresses, and passwords, but they …
DocuSign is a secure digital signature company with locations all over the world. The hackers obtained DocuSign’s database and sent emails to those affected with phishing links to steal personal information from the targeted people. The case DocuSign’s database has been hacked, and the attackers have sent phishing emails to the obtained email addresses. The email asks users (referred to by their usernames) to provide accurate information. However, the link …
Trello is a popular forum provider that has been linked to data theft. They were not hacked, but their password database was left open in their database, and it was available on the internet for anyone to view. The article talks about how the passwords were visible and how Trello handled this misstep. The case Trello is a forum provider; it is relatively common for these providers to be linked …
In today’s increasingly digital world, users often rely on passwords to access files and websites. OneLogin is a service that provides one-password access control for websites, but their database was recently compromised. The case OneLogin’s database has been compromised; the provider offers a single, master password-based authentication for websites and companies. Although the data was stored in encrypted form, it cannot be ruled out that fraudsters could spend time decrypting …
Netflix is currently in the middle of negotiating a deal with hackers who have obtained all episodes of Orange is the New Black in the fifth season. This article covers what may be Netflix’s worst nightmare when it comes to copyright laws and copying in general. The case A group of hackers has somehow obtained all the episodes of the fifth season of the self-produced series Orange is the New …
Chat services like HipChat are becoming more popular, but unfortunately, not all companies use them to their full capacity. Many people need a private chat service, so this is why there are many ways for hackers to access the servers and get into your private conversations. The case HipChat was hacked; hackers gained access to the servers responsible for communication. Many personal data was obtained from the database, including names, …
Samsung’s smart TVs have a lot of security flaws, but they’ve been around for a while. Samsung has a long history of making chips and devices, which have often had vulnerabilities in their software. The case Tizen, which runs on Samsung smart TVs and wearable devices, has a lot of security flaws: experts have discovered 40 so-called 0-day vulnerabilities. The open-source system is used by at least 30 million devices …
Let’s Encrypt is an organization that provides free SSL certificates for websites and other services. Because it is free, it is not only popular with website owners but is also used by fraudsters to trick their way into obtaining security certificates similar to the original. Let’s Encrypt is fighting the phenomenon, but there is still a lot of abuse: in 2016, for example, more than 15,000 of its certificates were …
Unknown hackers hacked into the Dueling Network network and obtained the user database of the associated forum. A total of 6.5 million records are at stake, containing user names and the hash code used to verify passwords and other personal information. Users have been informed of the incident and asked to change their passwords. Anyone who has used the login details elsewhere should ensure that they are changed at other …
The social networking site Little Monsters has not been careful with its private information either, with the data of its 1 million users falling into the wrong hands. Hackers obtained user IDs, password hashes, email addresses, and birth dates from the service. These are users who followed Lady Gaga on the site. An immediate password change is recommended, especially if it is not the only one used on Little Monster.