Category Archives: Security Blog

Wireless Mice Leave Corporate Networks Vulnerable To Attack

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Carmelo

Wireless mice, the non-bluetooth kind, are a large gaping hole to computer/network security. Yes, not all wireless is bluetooth, matter of fact, Dell, Amazon, HP, and Lenovo sell and ship wireless accessories that aren’t bluetooth; they transmit data unencrypted. With … Continue reading →

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Verizon Breached. Check!

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Carmelo

Creator of the infamous Data Breach Investigations Report has themselves been breached. Contacted about the posting, Verizon Enterprise told KrebsOnSecurity that the company recently identified a security  flaw in its site that permitted hackers to steal customer contact information, and that … Continue reading →

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USB Compromise Reveals 22,000 ISIS Identities

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Carmelo

A man who names himself Abu Hamed has defected from ISIS and he plausibly stole a USB stick from ISIS security headquarters that contained recruiting questionnaires. The information in the questionnaires contained name, date and place of birth, hometown, telephone … Continue reading →

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The First iPhone Hacker Built a Self-Driving Car in his Garage

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Carmelo

George Hotz says he built a self-driving car in a month. George was the first person to hack an iPhone and a Playstation. He has a great philosophy on the AI that drives the self-driving car.

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IRS and Seagate?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Carmelo

The Internal Revenue Service issued an alert on March 1st, 2016, to payroll and human resources professionals to be aware of an emerging phishing email scheme that purports to be from company executives and requests personal information on employees. The … Continue reading →

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KBB Car Hacking Survey Results

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Carmelo

Kelley Blue Book performed a survey that they revealed at RSAC 2016 regarding vehicle vulnerabilities and even though 2015 was the year that the public really started learning about car hacking. Since the last big media news blast, awareness on … Continue reading →

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RSA Conference 2016 – Part 2

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Carmelo

To me, some of the fun of the RSA conference is running into Security Celebrities! My personal goal this year was to get some selfies with a few of them. Sometimes I just couldn’t though but was able to snap … Continue reading →

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RSA Conference 2016

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Carmelo

This week, I’m at the Moscone center in San Francisco, learning from those who have learned the lessons through trials and tribulations and have experienced them in such a way that they have put them into practice, have gained passion … Continue reading →

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This Guy Asks Hackers to Ruin His Life!

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Carmelo

An eye-opening video about the capability of hack attacks, from social engineering to complete digital-life and real life takeover. Not only is the journalist asking people to do it, experts blatantly show how they do it. Please take the time … Continue reading →

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Nissan Leaf API has NO SECURITY

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Carmelo

Is it hacking if there is no security by design? If the doors on a bank are unlocked, is it breaking and entering? The API (application program interface) for the Nissan Leaf was found to be vulnerable. How vulnerable? Well, … Continue reading →

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