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DDoS Attacks (Part III) - Winning the DDoS Arms Race
In the two previous weeks, we’ve taken a look at what hacktivists are targeting with DDoS attacks and what companies can do to protect their online presence against these attacks. Today I’ll address the fact that even by erecting “barricades” to help stem the tide that occurs when a DDoS attack happens, the reality is that it’s far cheaper to generate bogus traffic than it is to identify what’s legitimate. ...more
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DDoS Attacks (Part III) - Winning the DDoS Arms Race
21. May 2012, 08:00
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In the two previous weeks, we’ve taken a look at what hacktivists are targeting with DDoS attacks and what companies can do to protect their online presence against these attacks. Today I’ll address the fact that even by erecting “barricades” to help stem the tide that occurs when a DDoS attack happens, the reality is that it’s far cheaper to generate bogus traffic than it is to identify what’s legitimate. ... more
DDoS Attacks (Part II) - The New Line of Defense
14. May 2012, 08:00
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As discussed in the previous article of this series, knowing that hacktivists are indeed targeting high-profile networks is important, but let’s look at what organizations are doing to defend themselves. ... more
DDoS Attacks (Part I) - Staying Master of Your Domain
6. May 2012, 08:00
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A recent spate of attacks launched in April involved the use of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on the DNS server of a well-known worldwide organization. This blitz worked in achieving every goal a “hacktivist” could dream of: garnering global attention through strategic targeting to raise awareness for its cause. ... more
In Photos: Philips' green alternative to 60-watt incandescent bulbs
22. Apr 2012, 13:00
Given the attention that Dutch electronics giant Philips has earned for their Earth Day launch of a green alternative to the 60-watt incandescent bulb - with a limited use lifespan of nearly two decades - The Tech Herald has obtained some photos taken during testing for those who are curious. ... more
Philips planning several green alternatives to costly incandescent bulbs
22. Apr 2012, 13:00
Over the weekend Dutch electronics giant Philips earned a massive amount of attention for their Earth Day launch of a green alternative to the 60-watt incandescent bulb. The blub itself comes with a limited use lifespan of nearly two decades, and will retail for about $50, but could go as low as $25 in some areas. At the same time, there is far more to Philips’ green LED roadmap than a simple bulb. ... more
Gas prices fall for the first time this year Lundberg survey says
22. Apr 2012, 12:30
For the first time since December 2011, prices at pumps across the nation have fallen nearly five cents. These findings come from the Lundberg Survey, which used data collected during a two-week period ending April 20 from 2,500 gas stations. ... more
GameStop knocks $50 off the PS3
22. Apr 2012, 12:30
Gamers in the U.S. looking to buy a PS3 can get one a little cheaper now, thanks to a $50 price drop at GameStop. The catch however, is that the $199.99 price is for Web sales only. ... more
Abortion clinic suffers copycat attacks after breach by Pro-Life Anon
22. Apr 2012, 12:00
In March, Britain’s largest abortion provider’s website was breached by a Pro-Life supporter of Anonymous, who was subsequently arrested within 24-hours of his attack. Since that time, the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) has said that they’ve experienced thousands of copycat attacks against their servers. ... more
Anonymous launches DDoS attacks resulting in three hits and a miss
16. Apr 2012, 08:25
Over the weekend, Anonymous continued its long running DDoS campaign against various government agencies by attacking the CIA, MI6, and the U.K.'s Home Office. The attacks are part of a larger effort to bring attention to recent legal developments, including the controversial CISPA bill, as well as the U.K.'s extradition policies and Internet surveillance proposals. While three of the attacks were a success, one targeting the GCHQ failed to make a noticeable difference to the website’s operation. ... more
Quake in Indonesia triggers tsunami warnings
11. Apr 2012, 10:11
An 8.7 magnitude earthquake off the west coast of northern Sumatra has led to a Tsunami warning across the entire Indian Ocean region. ... more
LulzSec suspect returned to prison for breaching bail conditions
3. Apr 2012, 20:45
Ryan Cleary, the 19-year-old who was arrested last year for offences under the U.K.’s Criminal Law Act and Computer Misuse Act, has been returned to prison for violating the conditions of his bail. ... more
Barracuda: Good sites gone bad – malware in Alexa top 25,000
3. Apr 2012, 20:40
Barracuda Labs has examined the Web’s top 25,000 domains according to Alexa and discovered that quite a few of them are malicious. Moreover, based on their analysis, at least one of the top sites will serve malicious content each day. ... more
China blamed for RSA attack during Armed Services hearing
28. Mar 2012, 08:15
The commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, General Keith Alexander, told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that China was responsible for last year’s attack on RSA, which resulted in alleged compromise of their SecurID tokens. ... more
Recruitment website for the LVPD replaced with propaganda
28. Mar 2012, 08:00
Members of the ZCompany Hacking Crew defaced the Las Vegas Police Department’s recruitment website on Tuesday. The defacement message accused the U.S. of joining Israel in a commitment to maintain a racist Jewish colony in Palestine. ... more
RockYou.com settles with FTC
28. Mar 2012, 08:00
In 2009, RockYou.com suffered a major data breach, thanks to SQL Injection vulnerabilities. On Tuesday, the social gaming portal settled an FTC complaint related to that incident. ... more
Apple willing to offer refunds some Australian iPad buyers
28. Mar 2012, 07:30
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken Apple to court over claims of false advertising. In response, Apple has said it would issue refunds to consumers who felt they were misled, however they refuse to place warning stickers on the product packaging as requested. ... more
Rising fuel prices to impact travel plans
28. Mar 2012, 07:30
The rising cost of fuel is likely going to force some families to change their summer travel plans, and they’ve certainly had an impact for travel during spring break. According to Mark Brown, the executive vice president for AAA, consumers are saving money on fuel by traveling closer to home. ... more
Microsoft smashes Zeus and SpyEye botnets with giant RICO bat
26. Mar 2012, 15:27
Microsoft did it again. Their Digital Crimes Unit in Redmond, Washington, has used technical monitoring and tracking, along with court authorized asset seizure to target botnets driven by Zeus. ... more
Teen makes scientific calculator in Minecraft (Video)
26. Mar 2012, 07:00
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Minecraft is rather popular with the creative set, but it can take some time and effort in order to craft something that is both truly unique and impressive. With that said, here’s a video demonstrating what such an accomplishment looks like. ... more
AT&T sued after charging the FCC for Nigerian scam calls
23. Mar 2012, 19:25
On Thursday, the Department of Justice said that they have filed a lawsuit against AT&T for allowing their IP Relay service, which is aimed at helping the speech and hearing impaired, to become a haven for Nigerian scammers. ... more
Business
- AT&T sued after charging the FCC for Nigerian scam calls
- D&B subsidiary in China investigated after bold claims to undercover reporters
- Adoption rate for new iPad hits 5 percent mark in U.S.
- Users love search accuracy but remain anxious about privacy
- Apple suffers iPad shortage – pre-orders delayed
Software
- Anonymous announces a new - somewhat official - OS
- ASUS first to take Google 'Jelly Bean'
- HP lays off 275 more WebOS employees
- Google offers massive cash reward to Chrome hackers
- Apple to kick Siri rival off App Store
Internet
- Facebook privacy loophole allows cloaked spies among us
- Users love search accuracy but remain anxious about privacy
- App Store passes 25 billion downloads
- MySpace gets more user traction than Google+
- Google offers massive cash reward to Chrome hackers
Gadgets
- Apple willing to offer refunds some Australian iPad buyers
- Adoption rate for new iPad hits 5 percent mark in U.S.
- Apple suffers iPad shortage – pre-orders delayed
- Child Pad: More for pennywise parents than tech-savvy kids
- Canon unveils EOS 5D Mark III DSLR
Science
Hardware
- Apple willing to offer refunds some Australian iPad buyers
- Apple suffers iPad shortage – pre-orders delayed
- AMD enters lo-w-power server sector via purchase of SeaMicro
- 'Durango' is Xbox 360 successor's codename
- Huawei unveils quad-core Ascend D handsets
Security
- DDoS Attacks (Part III) - Winning the DDoS Arms Race
- DDoS Attacks (Part II) - The New Line of Defense
- DDoS Attacks (Part I) - Staying Master of Your Domain
- Abortion clinic suffers copycat attacks after breach by Pro-Life Anon
- Anonymous launches DDoS attacks resulting in three hits and a miss
Networking
- MySpace gets more user traction than Google+
- Facebook denies reading personal text messages
- Facebook hacker slapped with prison sentence
- Facebook to introduce Verify Account feature
- Laptop-shooting father faces police and Child Protective Services
