Internet Insecure Without TLS

The latest shoe to drop for Internet security? http://lgms.nl/blog-2   Luc Gommans, a student at Roermond, Netherlands. Although he is also working at HBO Software Engineering and Cyber Security.   Has put together a test for the most basic connection of the Internet…  a TCP handshake test.   He goes on to explain a Man in the … Read more

ChipAndPin Technology hacked – Breaches Only a Matter of Time

Samy Kamkar is at it again: http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=19155   Samy Kamkar is a unique hacker as he hacks with small hardware devices such as his previous device OpenSesame(Opens garage doors): http://oversitesentry.com/hackers-find-ways-to-attack/   My last post was to explain the process of hacking a bit, which Samy uses to just figure out a way to do things … Read more

20 Unpatched WordPress Plugins Have Security Flaws

  The blog link below tested 1000 wordpress plugins and found 103 vulnerable plugins. and some of those have not been patched (I am listing the 20 NOT PATCHED plugins below). http://blog.cinu.pl/2015/11/php-static-code-analysis-vs-top-1000-wordpress-plugins.html I have alphabetized the listing – and started doing some manual checks on versions at wordpress.org plugin listings. I cant find the first … Read more

Are You Afraid Of Malware Ads?

Maybe you should be: https://blog.malwarebytes.org/exploits-2/2015/11/magnitude-exploit-kit-activity-increases-via-malvertising-attacks/ Also the .pw domain should be blocked – (Palau Pacific Island). The malware tries to insert itself into your computer while you are watching an ad. This is what should happen – where your anti-virus /anti-malware software protects you from these unseen attacks. Guess what is in the malware? Did … Read more

Protect WordPress From Constant Hacker Attacks

It is a good idea to constantly improve – including in the WordPress plugin space. I have recently added WordFence  Plugin: https://www.wordfence.com/   And in the last two weeks Wordfence blocked the following ip addresses which have been attacking this site (trying to gain access)    coming from the following countries LV = Latvia, BY = Belarus, … Read more