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Hilton Acknowledges Credit Card Breach
November 25, 2015 By aatech

Two months after KrebsOnSecurity first reported that multiple banks suspected a credit card breach at Hilton Hotel properties across the country, Hilton has acknowledged an intrusion involving malicious software found on some point-of-sale systems. According to a statement released after markets closed on Tuesday, the breach persisted over a 17-week period from Nov. 18, 2014 to Dec. […]

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The security flaws affecting connected cars
November 24, 2015 By aatech

If we imagine a world where the only cars that are on the highways are all smart cars, then we can rest assured that driving will be a lot safer. These cars are able to communicate between themselves to avoid collisions and can take alternative routes if they detect that there has been an accident […]

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Wake up! You’ve been p0wned
November 24, 2015 By aatech

Today I came across a popular app that is usually paid but just for today it was absolutely free for iOS users. It is a kind of “smart alarm clock” app which basically monitors your sleeping and wakes you up exclusively during your light sleeping cycle. Wow! How does it do it? Well, the app […]

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Security Bug in Dell PCs Shipped Since 8/15
November 24, 2015 By aatech

All new Dell laptops and desktops shipped since August 2015 contain a serious security vulnerability that exposes users to online eavesdropping and malware attacks. Dell says it is prepping a fix for the issue, but experts say the threat may ultimately need to be stomped out by the major Web browser makers. At issue is […]

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How to Enable Multifactor Security on Amazon
November 23, 2015 By aatech

Amazon has added multi-factor authentication to help customers better secure their accounts from hackers. With this new feature enabled, thieves would have to know your username, password, and have access to your mobile device or impersonate you to your mobile provider in order to hijack your Amazon account. The security feature allows users to receive a one-time code […]

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Novena, the computer that doesn’t hold any secrets
November 23, 2015 By aatech

“Has the computer become a black box, even to experienced electrical engineers? Will we be forever reliant upon large, opaque organizations to build them for us? Absolutely not, we say. And to prove our point, we built our very own laptop, from the circuit boards on up.” With this statement the creators of Novena have […]

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ISIS Jihadi Helpdesk Customer Log, Nov. 20
November 20, 2015 By aatech

From NBC News come revelations that ISIS has its very own web-savvy, 24-hour Jihadi Help Desk manned by a half-dozen senior operatives to assist foot soldiers in spreading their message far and wide. My first reaction to this story was disbelief, then envy (hey, where the heck is my 24/7 support?). But soon enough I forgot about all […]

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Starwood Hotels Warns of Credit Card Breach
November 20, 2015 By aatech

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide today warned that malware designed to help cyber thieves steal credit and debit card data was found on point-of-sale cash registers at some of the company’s hotels in North America. The disclosure makes Starwood just the latest in a recent string of hotel chains to acknowledge credit card breach investigations, and comes days after […]

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Federal Legislation Targets “Swatting” Hoaxes
November 19, 2015 By aatech

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday targets “swatting,” an increasingly common and costly hoax in which perpetrators spoof a communication to authorities about a hostage situation or other violent crime in progress in the hopes of tricking police into responding at a particular address with deadly force. The Interstate Swatting Hoax […]

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