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Most Wi-Fi routers susceptible to hacking through security feature

30

Dec

2011

Stefan Viehbock, an independent security researcher, published a paper on Boxing Day titled “Brute forcing Wi-Fi Protected Setup” to his WordPress blog disclosing a weakness in the configuration of most consumer/SoHo Wi-Fi routers. As we all know the state of security for most home Wi-Fi networks was nearly non-existent only a few years ago. This […]

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Phishing scam threatens to delete Facebook accounts in 24 hours

24

Nov

2011

Facebook phishing emails are threatening to delete users’ Facebook accounts unless the victims pass along their account details within 24 hours. The phishing messages are charging Facebook users with violating policy regulations by annoying or insulting other Facebook users. The messages are then requesting personal and financial information including Facebook login details and part of […]

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11/11/11 – time to make a Nerd New Year’s resolution

11

Nov

2011

Today is 11 November, better known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day. At 11am French time, the gruelling “War to End All Wars” officially ended – at least on the Western Front – in 1918. The irony of giving that name to what is now known as World War One is heart-wrenchingly depicted on the […]

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