Cyber Security Articles & News

SEE LIVE (Poland) “I will show how hackers use our weakness”

Among his "favorite actions" he mentions, among others hacking communication lines of McDonald's restaurants. When customers came through the so-called DriveThru, employees could hear them and receive applications, but it was Kevin Mitnick who responded, blocking this possibility of service. "I sat in front of the window and took over communication" - recalls years later the most famous hacker in the world, who will be the guest of the October Inside Trends conference in Warsaw.

How homebuyers can avoid being scammed

Homebuyers, beware: It takes the average single person 11 years to save for a down payment on a home, and in an instant it can be taken from you by hackers during your closing.

Kevin Mitnick, CEO, Mitnick Security

Preceded by reputation

Kevin Mitnick is perhaps best known as the hacker who made it to the FBI’s Most Wanted List for breaking into the computer systems of multiple government agencies and over 40 major corporations. Mitnick was a fugitive for four years, and after getting caught was put on trial and sentenced to five years in a federal prison, including a year in solitary confinement.

SEE LIVE (Poland): The famous hacker advises how to protect data from attacks using “social engineering”

A dozen or so years ago, "data protection" or "cybersecurity" were concepts close to mainly state and international companies and institutions - the average internet user did not care much about them. Today, when we have everything on the smartphone - information about family, health or banking data - protecting these resources is a challenge for everyone. Often, however, we focus too much on technology, and too little on ... our own behavior - as the most famous hacker in history Kevin Mitnick convinces, currently a security consultant who will be a guest of the Inside Trends conference organized by BI Polska.

IRS Spearheading Effort to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion, Laundering

The crackdown on cryptocurrency-related crimes continues, and tax evaders have been put on notice accordingly. The United States’ Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement, J5 for short, in an effort to combat both tax evasion and money laundering, and in part cryptocurrency’s use to effect these crimes, both in the United States and worldwide.

Money Crimes Come Under Scrutiny

The United States has teamed up with Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom in a mission to crackdown on a variety of financial crimes. The announcement comes two weeks after the U.S. Secret Service addressed Congress and emphasized the need for increased action against money laundering in general and the illicit use of cryptocurrencies.

Spain football star Andrés Iniesta-backed Olyseum to incorporate crypto-technology

Andrés Iniesta will be the cynosure of all eyes as Spain take on Iran in their Group B second round encounter at Kazan today (Wednesday). The Spanish and Barcelona star is in headlines before that for his sports social network platform Olyseum.

Iniesta-backed social platform announces blockchain update

Olyseum to incorporate crypto-technology in its fan engagement portal.

Olyseum, the platform founded by former Barcelona soccer stars Andrés Iniesta, Carles Puyol, and Iván de la Peña, has announced an upgraded, blockchain-powered app.

Phishing Attack Bypasses Two-Factor Authentication

Hacker Kevin Mitnick demonstrates a phishing attack designed to abuse multi-factor authentication and take over targets' accounts.

Businesses and consumers around the world are encouraged to adopt two-factor authentication as a means of strengthening login security. But 2FA isn't ironclad: attackers are finding ways to circumvent the common best practice. In this case, they use social engineering.

SEE LIVE: Brazil Hosts Unprecedented Cyberdefense Event

Cyberdefense will be the subject of an unprecedented event held in Brasília, April 23rd-26th. Brazil Cyber Defence, the nation's first cybercommunications and electronic warfare expo, will promote the discussion of defense and security issues among Brazil’s Armed Forces and public security services. Industry sectors, academia, and civil and government institutions will address the importance of building public awareness on cyberdefense, cybersecurity, communications, and electronic warfare.