Security Archives - Jayakumar Sadhasivam || Educator – Researcher

Top 10 Security Vulnerabilities And Their Prevention Measures

Hackers, Security, Virus Malware Threads

Web applications security is more about code-level and configuration-based security vulnerabilities and not as a set of server and host-based security issues. Servers and hosts may be the most vulnerable sections, but it\’s very important for security professionals that they identify the real impact of poorly scripted web applications. The Internet world stores lots of […]

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Test if your Android device is affected by recent SOP vulnerability

Android, Security

Companies like Google or Microsoft have a hard time getting users to upgrade to the latest version of their operating systems. On Android for instance, a quarter is using Android version 4.4, the most recent version of the system. It is not necessarily the fault of users that their systems are not upgraded as manufacturers

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Worst Password of 2013

Hackers, INTERNET, Password, Privacy, Security, Social Media

Last year’s worst of the worst passwords has been dethroned. However, the Worst Passwords of 2013 List is still chock full of face-palmingly bad passwords. And, yes, although it is no longer number one, “password” is still very much on the list. The worst password of 2012 was, indeed, “password.” And this year the worst

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China reinforces its \’Great Firewall\’ to prevent encryption

Security

China has begun reinforcing its infamous firewall with new tech designed to prevent encrypted communication. To prevent the more enterprising citizens of China from exploiting holes in the country\’s firewall through the use of virtual private networks and circumventors, the Chinese government is using new technology to block encryption, according to The Guardian. The publication

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8 percent of Android Apps are vulnerable – German security researchers

Android, Apps, Hackers, Security

Android applications are once again in the hotseat over possible security vulnerabilities. Security researchers at the Leibniz University of Hanover in Germany recently released a study (PDF) examining the way in which legitimate Android applications in the Google Play marketplace respond to attacks on security protocols known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS).

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HSBC Bank attacked using Denial-of-Service(DOS)

Hackers, Security

This denial-of-service attack did not affect any customer data, but did prevent customers using HSBC online services, including Internet banking. We are taking appropriate action, working hard to restore service. We are pleased to say that some sites are now back up and running. We are cooperating with the relevant authorities and will cooperate with

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Hackers steal data\’s of \”Barnes & Noble\” Book Stores

Hackers, Security

Hackers broke into keypads at more than 60 Barnes & Noble bookstores and made off with the credit card information for customers who shopped at the stores as recently as last month. The company discovered the breach on September 14 but kept it quiet while the FBI attempted to track the hackers. Hackers broke into

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