Tag Archives: China

18,000 Passwords from Pennsylvania State University’s College of Engineering

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Carmelo

A breach at Penn State launched an investigation that usernames and passwords from more than 18,000 people may have been accessed. The FBI first alerted the university of the cyberattack in November 2014. The school then hired security firm FireEye … Continue reading →

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China’s Internet Cannon!?

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Carmelo

The Internet Cannon that China is touting is a technology most hackers have been using since 2010. LOIC, or the Low Orbiting Ion Cannon, is a DDoS tool. It was originally just a stress testing tool, then was converted to … Continue reading →

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China Bans Security, or Wants to

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Carmelo

China’s new counter terrorism law will require technology firms to hand over encryption keys and install security “backdoors”. Once source says “You are no longer allowed a VPN that’s secure, you are no longer able to transmit financials securely, or … Continue reading →

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