Tag Archives: 2015

1/3 of Wendy’s Locations Compromised

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Carmelo

1,025 out of the 3,000 Wendy’s locations had malware on their Point-Of-Sale systems. Investigation has uncovered that infection and exfiltration of credit card information (names, numbers, expiration dates) going back to January of 2015. We believe this series of cybersecurity … Continue reading →

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The First iPhone Hacker Built a Self-Driving Car in his Garage

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Carmelo

George Hotz says he built a self-driving car in a month. George was the first person to hack an iPhone and a Playstation. He has a great philosophy on the AI that drives the self-driving car.

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Worst Passwords of 2015

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Carmelo

2015’s most used cracked passwords ranked by popularity… Yes, people still use bad passwords, despite the warnings to have some complexity. Perhaps we should code systems to reject simple passwords? 1. 123456 (UNCHANGED) 2. PASSWORD (UNCHANGED) 3. 12345678 (UP 1) … Continue reading →

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Social Engineering Fraud Losses Doubled in 2015

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Carmelo

Consider the largest breaches of 2015 and realize they weren’t about getting financial data directly. It was all about personal details. Identity theft is a hotter commodity on the dark web, than credit card numbers. Anthem 80 million (Personal Details) Ashley … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the 2015 Views!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Carmelo

I’ve had an amazing 2015 for visitor traffic, nearly 12,000 views! Thank you to the many visitors! I honestly do try to be a credible source. Have a fantastic 2016! Keep your data protected and your people informed!  

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Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Carmelo

I hope you have an enjoyable holiday! He’s making a database He’s sorting it twice SELECT * from contacts WHERE behavior = ‘nice’ SQL Clause is coming to town Here are some scams to look out for. 

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3.3 Million HelloKitty User Details Leaked

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Carmelo

Parents have been advised to change the passwords for their and their kids online accounts to sanriotown, the official online community for HelloKitty. Information leaked onto the Internet comes from accounts registered at a number of other Hello Kitty sites, including … Continue reading →

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Facebook Scam…

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Carmelo

It’s been seen all over Facebook, really highlighting those who are probably gullible enough to fall for Phishing and Spearphishing attacks.

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Ford 911 Assist Foils Hit-and-Run Driver

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Carmelo

57-year-old Cathy Bernstein, a Florida woman, was driving her Ford in Port St. Lucie, on Friday when she allegedly ran into a Ford truck and then a Dodge minivan, hard enough to deploy the airbags. Not even caring, she left … Continue reading →

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Santa and Data Privacy Day

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Carmelo

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Please enjoy this wonderful picture of Santa. Privacy Day is just around the corner.

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