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LinkedIn Passwords Out In The Open

2 Comments Posted by on June 11, 2012
LinkedIn

LinkedIn

As many as 6 million LinkedIn passwords have been hacked. According to news reports, hackers posted a file containing the passwords in encryption onto a Russian web forum, thereby making it public. They invited the hacking community to help them with decryption.

LinkedIn has more than 150 million users. LinkedIn has immediately tightened up their security by permitted existing users to log in only after confirming their email address.

It was found that after the hacking, the users of LinkedIn whose information was stolen began receiving email scams for phishing. Read more of this post

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Serious Threats To Wireless Networks: DIY Flying Robo Hackers

1 Comment Posted by on May 6, 2012
Skynet Botnet Drone

Skynet Botnet Drone

In fact, a DIY flying robo hacker really threatens the wireless networks. The best explanation of robo hackers can be described by SkyNet. Basically, SkyNet is the combination of a toy helicopter and a computer which is combined for the purpose of attack on Wi-Fi networks that are mostly used nowadays. The Wi-Fi connections have become so popular in the whole world because of the fact that it provides all the features of a computer on a mobile phone which is one of the most important requirements of present time. As a result of which, the drone attacks are possible to perform by CIA. For this purpose, botnets are used and they perform the task of hacking, spamming and denial of service attacks.

Definitely, it is the dream of every DIY which comes true along with low rate and feasible handling.It is just like the Terminator that is inspired by a moniker even when it restricts the man’s hunting. Read more of this post

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6Scan: Protect Your Website from Hackers with a Single-Click

1 Comment Posted by on March 14, 2012
6Scan

6Scan

6Scan protects your website against hackers destroying, stealing or defacing your website’s precious and vulnerable data.

6Scan provides you with useful features such as Patrol Scanner. It is your personal white-hat hacker, constantly scouring your site for vulnerabilities and reporting them to the Bodyguard. 6Scan’s Patrol Scanner imitates the actions of a hacker trying to hack into your website. Each page, form and script of your site is scoured for weak points. It uses a combination of heuristic scanning with information gathered by 6Scan’s security response team and the latest online sources. Read more of this post

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