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VeriSign Offers Recommendations For Protection Against MITM Attacks
Fp Archives •The scheme uses a fraudulent server to intercept communications between a user's browser and a legitimate website, and then acts as a proxy, collecting sensitive information over HTTP.
Cyber security researcher claims aircraft systems vulnerable to attacks
Fp Archives •Black Hat security conference cancels talk on cracking Tor
Fp Archives •US may act to keep out Chinese hackers at Def Con, Black Hat conference
Fp Archives •Washington is considering using visa restrictions to prevent Chinese nationals from attending popular summer hacking conferences in Las Vegas as part of a broader effort to curb Chinese cyber espionage, a senior administration official said Saturday.
Wikipedia cracks down on 250 accounts for paid edits
Nishtha •Wikipedia has ended up disabling around 250 accounts after allegations of paid editing accounts have emerged. The plug has been pulled on these accounts as
Ex-Soviet hackers play outsized role in cyber crime world
Fptechno •If you want to hack a phone, order a cyber attack on a competitor's website or buy a Trojan programme to steal banking information, look no further than the former Soviet Union...
Hackers ask Feds to stay away from convention to defuse tension over Snowden
Fptechno •The annual Def Con hacking convention has asked the federal government to stay away this year for the first time in its 21-year history, saying Edward Snowden's revelations...
YouTube kills millions of fake video views
Nishtha •In an attempt to kill black-hat view count building techniques, YouTube has slashed more than 2 billion views of channels such as Sony BMG, RCA Records...
Apple's Black Hat appearance leaves hackers disappointed
Fp Staff •The 15th annual Black Hat conference in Las Vegas for hackers, saw Apple making a first time appearance. But the Cupertino tech giant's much awaited appearance at the conference left most disappointed.
Apple's Black Hat appearance leaves hackers disappointed
Fp Staff •The 15th annual Black Hat conference in Las Vegas for hackers, saw Apple making a first time appearance. But the Cupertino tech giant's much awaited appearance at the conference left most disappointed.