Category: ethical hacking

Expedia’s Orbitz online travel booking company based in Chicago, disclosed that as much as 880,000 payment card numbers have been accessed by hackers from one of their old websites between October 2016 and December 2017. The data breach took place between October 2016 and December 2017 and hackers ma have accessed on the consumer partner…

A substantial malware uprising last week that spread the cryptocurrency mining malware to 400,000 computers within few hours was due to a backdoor of the BitTorrent names MediaGet. Also known as Dufoil or Smoke Loader, it works by dropping a cryptocurrency miner software as a payload on infected Windows machines and as a result that…

In the future, when you buy a property, you may view the transaction history of the asset at the click of the mouse. All thanks to the blockchain technology, which made this possible and allow the new owner to trace the transaction history for clarity. This transparency prevents property buyer from being defrauded by overpaying…

Imagine going to the market just by bringing your smartphone for payment and having a meals in food outlets without physical transfer of cash to the stall vendors. This might be soon the reality for Singapore where paper money, coins and wallets may soon find their places in the table drawers’ and shelves without seeing…

Meet our team at BlackHat Asia in Singapore. Black Hat Asia returns to the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, March 20-23, 2018. InfoSec professionals from around the world will gather for a range of highly technical Trainings and thought-provoking Briefings. Multiple 2-day courses and a a new 4-day technical Training open the show March 20-23,…

In the pursuit of becoming Start-up Nation , Singapore plans to launch its first cybersecurity-centric accelerator programme in April. The pioneer programme will commence with the support from Singapore’s very own Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) with aims to accelerate start-ups in cybersecurity sectors. Under the programme, the cybersecurity…

Luxury car buyers now have another option of payment via cryptocurrency especially in the form of rebranded VeChain Thor. Initially known as VeChain, the platform has since rebranded into VeChain Thor to facilitate large-scale enterprise (B2B) adoption with a new consensus mechanism. Moreover, the rebranding envisions to create an anti-counterfeit business ecosystem that enables transparent…

Our readers have asked if we can recommend some good hacking books to read. In this article I want to share some books that cover such subjects as penetration testing, ethical hacking, web application pen testing. Books are great source of information to keep you up-to-date and improve your skills. This is besides certification, courses,…

In the cybersecurity world, bad news often seize the headlines over the good one. These left gloomy impressions on the sector with latest hackings, data breaches and so on. All these bad presses were reversed on Friday night, 23 Feb 2018, where an award ceremony and gala dinner were held to honor the best and…

In an increasingly interconnected world, online shopping and electronic transactions have now transcended its innovation status to become part of our daily lives. Its ease of use and convenience, can also mean significant security risks since sensitive information and personal data are routinely shared among business owners and shoppers. Some these security risks include the…