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The Most Common Hacking Techniques of 2021

Hacking techniques are growing more sophisticated. Hackers are constantly coming up with new ways to breach accounts and steal data. After we dubbed 2020 “The Year of The Digital Pandemic,” techniques of 2021 are more frightening than ever. Below are some methods hackers use to get their hands on your private data and social media…
Twitter’s New ‘Hacked Materials’ Warning Is Already Facing Pushback

As concerns around cybersecurity and hacking continue to grow, Twitter has decided to take a bold step. The social media giant has started flagging content that it considers containing hacked materials. While many might consider this a welcome new step, it’s been met with an equal amount of opposition. Twitter Starts Tagging Tweets as Hacked…
Chinese Hackers Had Access to NSA Tools Years Longer Than We Thought

A Chinese hacking group known as the Shadow Brokers first came into the light in 2016. That’s when the hackers announced that they had stolen sensitive tools from the National Security Agency (NSA). The bad news just got worse. New evidence shows that the Shadow Brokers had stolen another NSA tool years before the 2016…
Nearly 30,000 Apple MacBooks Are Hacked in Expansive Malware Campaign

There’s a common misconception out there that Macs can’t be hacked or that they’re immune to viruses. A massive malware campaign has just proven otherwise. Nearly 30,000 Macs Found Hacked With Malware According to Ars Technica, malware previously undetected has been found on nearly 30,000 Macs across the globe. Known as “Silver Sparrow,” this malware…
Facebook Shuts Down Thousands of Pages Illegally Due to Australia

Facebook has shut down thousands of Facebook pages and removed all of the pages’ posts from 2021 due to Australian government legislation. This has happened to Non-Australian Facebook pages or websites with no affiliation to Australia. Our company’s Facebook Page has been restricted, and all of our posts have been removed from 2021. This all…
Why Your Slack Password is Now Vulnerable

Slack is a great team-communication app, but recently the company behind it made a huge blunder. A December 2020 update to the android version of the app has potentially exposed every user’s password. If you have had the app installed on your Android device since December 2020, you need to change your password straight away.…
Facebook’s Recovery Options for Hacked Users Are Worst in Class: 2021 Report

We have examined our data from the past year, and among our 523 clients, most are struggling to recover their Facebook & Instagram accounts. It does seem like Facebook has completely abandoned user support the past year: Instagram is no better, but that’s not a surprise since it is owned by Facebook Instagram states that…
North Korean Hackers Charged After 11 Year, Billion Dollar Plot

The Justice Department has just charged three North Korean hackers with massive ambitions. The hackers were targeting multiple industries, including the worlds of entertainment, banking, and cryptocurrency. This is just the latest of a slew of high-profile attacks, or attempts of attacks, in the past year. Three North Korean Hackers Are Charged In a campaign…
Hacker Exposes Donald Trump After Breaching Law Firm Jones Day

Prominent global law firm Jones Day may be the latest victim of cybercriminals. One hacker claims to have breached the firm’s computer network, stealing files and posting them on the dark web. One of the many high-profile clients at Jones Day is none other than former U.S. President Donald Trump. The irony is not lost…
Yes, Your Venmo Account Can Be Hacked – Here’s How To Protect Yourself

Of all the types of accounts that can be hacked, few are more concerning than financial accounts. As finance apps like Venmo continue to rise in popularity, it begs the question: can they be hacked, and how can you protect yourself? Venmo Hackers Do Exist The short answer is yes; your Venmo account can be…
Hacker Poisons Florida Water, Proving Importance of Cybersecurity

No, you didn’t read that wrong. A hacker literally poisoned the water at a treatment facility in Florida. Luckily, employees became aware of the situation before it reached the drinking supply. But this nightmare scenario makes it abundantly clear that it’s of the utmost importance that we continue to make heavy investments in cybersecurity. Hacker…
Why Are Hackers So Interested in Your Medical Records?

It might seem like your medical records are safe from hackers. Who would even want to know the details of a stranger’s medical history? But two major security breaches over this past week have once again proven again that hackers are very interested in your medical records, and they’re willing to go to great lengths…
Is Google Our Gravest Single Point of Failure?

The recent Google outage caused panic on social media. Users were distraught to suddenly lose access to YouTube, Emails, and even the world’s biggest search engine, all at once. This outage raises a grave security concern. Has Google become the world’s single point of failure? What is a Single Point of Failure? A single point…
MeetMindful Hack Exposes Just One of the Hazards of Online Dating

MeetMindful is a popular online dating platform. And the site was infiltrated last week as one hacker disseminated sensitive information of millions of users. As our dependence on online platforms continues to surge, we have to be extra careful when engaging with them. Let’s take a look at how to avoid some of the pitfalls…
How to Spot the Instagram Copyright Infringement Scam

Like viruses, hackers and phishers are constantly evolving to stay alive. The Instagram copyright infringement scam is the latest proof. They will do whatever they can to convince you to fork over your valuable account credentials. Their latest attempt is to trick you into believing you’ve infringed on copyright. Let’s look at this growing phenomenon…