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Guardian Mobile Firewall Gearing Up To Launch App That Filters, Blocks Traffic
Security & Fraud // October 24, 2018

Guardian Mobile Firewall, the new smart firewall app that is currently in a closed beta test, will be made available soon, filtering and blocking traffic that breaches the user’s privacy. A news outlet, citing Founder Will Strafach, a security researcher and former iPhone jailbreaker, reported...

When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
Security & Fraud // June 30, 2017

Cybercrime isn’t always about stealing credit card data. In the digital world, there’s strength in numbers, and a botnet — essentially, an army of IP addresses — can turn a pretty penny on the darknet. That’s why hackers are targeting Linux systems, and consumers don’t...

A Spam Botnet Is Being Used To Promote Adult Dating Sites
Security & Fraud // June 16, 2017

A spam botnet that has been used for promoting adult dating sites is being researched by cybersecurity website KrebsOnSecurity.com but has hit a firewall and published its research to find out if other researchers are studying it. In a report, KrebsOnSecurity said in late October...

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When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge

June 30, 2017
Cybercrime isn’t always about stealing credit card data. In the digital world, there’s strength in numbers, and a botnet — essentially, an army of IP addresses — can turn a pretty penny on the darknet. That’s why hackers are targeting Linux systems, and consumers don’t even know they’re using them. While few computer users opt […]

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FBI Probing Hack Of US Electricity Providers

November 26, 2019
The FBI is investigating a hacking campaign that targeted more than a dozen U.S. utilities, some of which are located near critical infrastructure. According to The Wall Street Journal, researchers at a Silicon Valley cybersecurity company discovered the cyberattack attempts. The FBI has contacted some of the utilities, and provided information so that they can […]

Guardian Mobile Firewall Gearing Up To Launch App That Filters, Blocks Traffic

October 24, 2018
Guardian Mobile Firewall, the new smart firewall app that is currently in a closed beta test, will be made available soon, filtering and blocking traffic that breaches the user’s privacy....

A Spam Botnet Is Being Used To Promote Adult Dating Sites

June 16, 2017
A spam botnet that has been used for promoting adult dating sites is being researched by cybersecurity website KrebsOnSecurity.com but has hit a firewall and published its research to find...