Tag Archives: Hacking; Cyber Security; Technology; Blogski

‘123456‘ has overtaken ‘password‘ as the worst online password… While it may seem hard to believe it’s true that these are two of the most common (password) examples – globally no less! (Source) Sydney Morning Herald: http://goo.gl/JFTfX7

The BBC is reporting that one of their network servers was hacked and access to it was up-for-sale on the black market (which might be a first in the activities of cyber-criminals regarding malicious intent). (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/v1n1d7

Adobe either grossly underestimated the scale of the latest, high-profile hack on a High Tech company and/or initially fibbed (and decided to disclose the actual number vs. face even more negative PR-backlash). (Source) PC Magazine: http://goo.gl/98i7ir

Now for some good ‘hacking’ news… Congrats are in order for the UK’s Cyber Security Champion who participated in (and won outright) a six-month contest ‘designed to get talented people to consider a career in cyber-security.’ (Source) The Register (UK): … Continue reading →