Posts by SauravRoy

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Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus Makes Migrating Carriers Easier

September 14, 2015 at 1:40 pm By

Whenever you had an iPhone migrating carriers was practically an impossible task which kept you in the clutches for years if you were a constant iPhone consumer. Now, reports are claiming that the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus from Apple is doing away with that practice slowly but surely.

Android Users Locked Out of Mobile Devices by Ransomware

September 11, 2015 at 1:42 pm By

The Android ransomware that has been demanding money from users just got a bit more annoying. The malicious ransomeware is now changing the lock pins on users phones forcing them to use a factory reset method to remedy it.

Millions of Health Records Exposed in Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Hack

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The hacking days are by no means behind us all and absolutely nothing seems to be safe from hackers. Over 10 million health records were exposed thanks to the hackers who breached Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and a partner company’s security. However, it is not the only medical breach this year.

GM’s OnStar Hack Took Years to Fix

September 10, 2015 at 1:53 pm By

This year the automotive industry learned that adding technology to automobiles means there can be no lapse when it comes to properly securing it as well. GM is one of the companies that learned it the hard way after their OnStar system was hacked by researchers who pointed out serious security flaws in the system.

Is Okta the Savior of Big Business Cybersecurity?

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What the Ashley Madison security breach and countless other hacks this year have taught big businesses is that they need to up the ante on cybersecurity for their companies. That’s where Okta comes in. It’s a company that believes it can be the savior for big businesses who might be living in cyber fear.

Apple’s iMessage Defense Hiccup

September 9, 2015 at 1:54 pm By

Companies like Microsoft and Apple are becoming a bit more stern when it comes to government requests for data from consumers devices. However, a new report is showing that Apple may have a flaw in the way their entire iMessage encryption system is set up, which could allow for easy wiretapping.

Russian Spy Group Has Been Stealing Data For Years

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Hackers are so good at what they do that they can sometimes go undetected for years before anyone notices them tampering with or stealing information. It’s now 2015 but according to a new report, a Russian Spy Group called Turla has managed to secretly hack satellite IP addresses since 2007.

Chinese Hackers Can Make News Stories Disappear for a Price

September 8, 2015 at 1:51 pm By

If you’re a celebrity this would probably be awesome news, as a new report claims that Chinese hackers can be paid to delete news stories that you may not have enjoyed. However, it looks like some of those hackers are already being caught dead in their tracks.

Can Ashley Madison Customers Avoid Exposure?

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Ashley Madison customers are now receiving e-mails demanding a specific amount of money or bitcoins in exchange for not having their information exposed. However is this really going to prevent customers from having their information exposed for their family and friends to see?

Warrants are Now Necessary for Cell Phone Surveillance

September 4, 2015 at 1:31 pm By

If the federal law enforcement decides they are going to keep surveillance on your cell phone they will need a warrant to do so. The US Department of Justice has introduced the new policy that will make it somewhat harder for law enforcement officials to tap into your cell phone for surveillance purposes.