Tag: internet

One-third of HTTPS websites left vulnerable to DROWN attack

March 4, 2016

A new vulnerability could leave as many as one-third of HTTPS websites open to decryption, meaning that sensitive data including usernames, passwords and credit card numbers could be at risk. The vulnerability has been dubbed DROWN (Decrypting RSA with Obsolete and Weakened eNcryption) and affects servers using an SSLv2 certificate. The website for DROWN states that as many as 33% of sites … More One-third of HTTPS websites left vulnerable to DROWN attack

Why parents must teach their children about internet security

September 28, 2015

Parenting, as we know it, is evolving in this modern, digital age. Mothers and fathers have traditionally warned their sons and daughters of the physical dangers they face, be that pickpockets on the street or strangers in the park. Today, however, parents are facing an altogether different challenge – keeping their children safe on the … More Why parents must teach their children about internet security

How to nurture your child’s security genius

August 24, 2015

Is your child an internet security genius? If cybersecurity is their thing and you think it could be their future livelihood, here’s what you can do to harness that potential for a career that is exciting and financially lucrative. Sign up for free online courses Signing up for the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) course … More How to nurture your child’s security genius

British teen sentenced for massive internet attack

July 20, 2015

British teen Seth Nolan Mcdonagh, aka “narko” has been sentenced for his role in a 2013 attack which slowed the internet around the world. Mcdonagh was sentenced at Southwark crown court to 240 hours of community service for the attack, thought to be the “biggest cyber attack in history”. The massive DDoS attack targeted junk … More British teen sentenced for massive internet attack