Coinmarketcap.com Hacked/Bug
In the last minutes coinmarketcap has displayed absurd values either due to a bug or possible hacking. I know some of us projected a holiday rush/bounce off the Dec 3rd lows but this...
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Should We Sue Companies That Get Data Breached?
Companies spend millions of dollars in marketing and advertising, with deep budgets that go from social media advertising, to Google advertising, to TV to even lavish advertising dollars at the Super Bowl. So you...
What Is A “Blind” XSS
The Blind XSS (BXSS) is a type of Persistent XSS attack where the hacker ‘blindly’ targets webpages that store user input in a database (like blogs, forums, contact forums, login pages etc etc) the...
Binance 7000 BTC Hack – Was It Really?
Some commentators and researchers speculate that this was not a Binance hack but a mistake on Binance’s part. However it has been reported that the same 7000 BTC hack happened last year too. Which...
Electrum Wallet Botnet Hack Analysis
There have been numerous “hacks” involving Electrum, with the most common ones involving “fake/modified” versions that people are tricked into downloading from unofficial sources from the outset. On average this botnet has involved more...
The Cyber Security Risk Of A Shut Down
Ever go on a crazy roller coaster ride? One that you know you shouldn’t go on? But it looks so thrilling you just go on it anyways? It’s amazing and thrilling alright. But it’s...
Is Ethereum at risk of a 51% attack?
Before we get into the issue a 51% attack on a cryptocurrency , we should discuss what exactly is a 51% attack. It is a dreaded attack (thought to be unlikely until recently, though...
Google allows third parties and apps to spy on your gmail account
We already know Google reads and mines their users gmail.com accounts and like other tech companies gives government agencies backdoor access. But now Google admits hundreds of third party apps are doing the same....
Do Not Track Is Still Tracking
Ever click the “Do Not Track’ function in your browser settings assuming that it’s stopping pages and websites from ‘tracking you and your online activity’? Any reasonable person would think this. Except it’s still...
Online Safety For Your Kids
The single most important thing to do is to keep your kids safe. But with the world becoming more social and more open, it’s getting harder for parents to navigate how to keep our...
