Tag Archives: it security news

IT Security News: South Korean National ID Database Hacked (eGovernment)

South Korea national identity number system has been exploited, stealing some 80% of its data by hackers. The nation’s government have been issuing citizens with unique and “lifetime” ID numbers ...

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Security News Alert: Dropbox Hacked (Change your passwords)

Dropbox users may need to reset their passwords or use the two-step authentication process to secure their accounts from hacking. An online post has shown the usernames and passwords of ...

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5 Million Gmail Accounts Hacked

Google representatives say that the information “is old and out of date” and as such, most of the phished credentials belong to old accounts that are already suspended, while others ...

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OSPF Vulnerability fixed by Cisco

Cisco announced that a security glitch touching on Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Routing Protocol Link State Advertisement (LSA) database had been fixed in the new versions of affected products. ...

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Russian Hacker Threatens Oil & Gas Energy Companies

Russian hackers are now targeting US and Europe based energy companies with the possibility that they could disrupt the country’s power supply. According to security group Symantec Corporation, “Energetic Bear” ...

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Romanian Man Commits Suicide because of Police Ransomware

A shocking story from Romania. A man has committed suicide after his computer got infected with “police ransomware.” He took his own life because there was no way he could ...

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