Tag: computer science
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3 Million Hacked Toothbrushes Cause DDoS Attack!
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3 Million Hacked Toothbrushes, FBI Nukes Chinese Government Botnet, and Italian Hackers Weaponize Pizza Reports surfaced alleging that 3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked, added to a botnet, and deployed for DDoS attacks. However, the reality of this sensational news required closer examination. While smart toothbrushes have increasingly become common, they are often not directly…
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The NSA is Buying Your Internet History?!
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The NSA: Your Online Data Is For Sale The recent release of unclassified documents has revealed that the NSA is purchasing the internet history of American citizens. This purchase of metadata, specifically ‘Netflow’ data, by the NSA has gained widespread attention and concern. Netflow data includes IP addresses, MAC addresses, and timestamps, which are key…
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Cybercrime Rapper Sells Stolen Credit Cards
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Cybercrime Rapper Offers Stolen Credit Cards for Sale This is Punchmade Dev, a rapper who has recently launched an online store selling stolen credit cards. The website also has a glitchy Anonymous mask, and it offers hacked PayPal accounts, credit card details, and “OPSEC software”. The site accepts only cryptocurrency as a mode of payment.…
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Are Ads Listening to Your Conversations?
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Are Ads Targeted on What You Say? New Evidence Emerges In a recent article, Cox Media Group, a multi-billion dollar marketing company, claimed to have the ability to serve ads based on real-time voice data collected from devices like smartphones and tablets. They suggested that this practice is legal, hidden within the multi-page terms of…
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Seytonic Exposes Stuxnet Sabotage
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A Closer Look at Cyber Espionage, Sabotage, and Hacks of the Digital Age Stuxnet, Pompompurin, and China’s alleged hack of Apple’s Airdrop are making headlines in the world of cyber espionage and digital warfare. Let’s delve into the details of these captivating stories. Revelation of the Stuxnet Saboteur According to a recent report in a…
