Insufficient web hosting security has been a subject of concern lately as successful online security breaches, like the widely publicized HeartBleed bug, have made waves across the media. Hackers are becoming increasingly advanced, and small businesses and major corporations alike are the prized targets of hackers aiming to exploit sensitive data. ... Read More »
In the past few months, a few computer security issues have become headline news. Two security issues in particular have computer users changing passwords and downloading updates on a regular basis: The Heartbleed bug and Internet Explorer control. Heartbleed is a security bug that affects web servers using OpenSSL cryptography. OpenSSL stands ... Read More »
James Lyne calls his road bike “The Beast,” and he’s brought it to Las Vegas to find out just how vulnerable wireless networks in the city and their users are to hackers. The bike’s thin titanium frame is strapped with three wireless scanners, a basic minicomputer slightly bigger than a deck of cards, a GPS unit and a battery pack to ... Read More »
The Heartbleed Bug also known as CVE-2014-0160 is a vulnerability within the OpenSSL cryptographic software library that enables all the SSL/TLS protected information to be stolen under normal conditions. The Heartbleed Bug allows attackers to easily implement MITM, phishing and data theft. Unless something is done soon, Heartbleed could ... Read More »
