Nearly 11 million SSH servers vulnerable to new Terrapin attacks

By Bill Toulas Almost 11 million internet-exposed SSH servers are vulnerable to the Terrapin attack that threatens the integrity of some SSH connections. The Terrapin attack targets the SSH protocol, affecting both clients and servers, and was developed by academic researchers from Ruhr University Bochum in Germany. It manipulates sequence numbers during the handshake process to compromise the integrity of the SSH channel, particularly when specific encryption modes like ChaCha20-Poly1305 or […]

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23andMe tells victims it’s their fault that their data was breached

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai@lorenzofb Facing more than 30 lawsuits from victims of its massive data breach, 23andMe is now deflecting the blame to the victims themselves in an attempt to absolve itself from any responsibility, according to a letter sent to a group of victims seen by TechCrunch. “Rather than acknowledge its role in this data security disaster, 23andMe has apparently decided to leave its customers out to dry while downplaying the seriousness of these […]

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How to avoid QR Code hacking

BY PARTH SHAH How to avoid QR Code hacking Quick Response (QR) codes have existed for several years, and their popularity sky-rocketed during COVID-19. QR codes bring significant advantages. However, cybercriminals and scammers have exploited several ways to hack QR codes to access your personal and financial information illegally. These malicious and tampered QR codes can steal money and spread malware on your iPhone or top budget Android phone QR codes […]

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‘Unsettling’: hackers break into Victorian court recordings database

Court Service Victoria says it will notify those captured on recordings of hearings of the breach Victoria’s court system has been hit by a cyber-attack, with hackers accessing several weeks of recorded hearings. Court Services Victoria (CSV) was first made aware of the attack on 21 December but it is believed the audio-visual technology network was first compromised on 1 November. Video and audio recordings of some hearings in the […]

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How does your daily life change when your identity is stolen and how do you cope with that trauma?

Oh, dear reader, the aftermath of identity theft can be quite the rollercoaster ride. Imagine waking up one day to find that your digital doppelgänger has been wreaking havoc in your name. It’s like discovering you have an evil twin, but instead of just stealing your clothes, they’re stealing your entire identity! Now, coping with this trauma is no easy task, but fear not, for I am here to lend […]

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