Alan Martin

Alan Martin

Independent Correspondent



316 articles by Alan Martin

Digital Security

Sony Pictures hacking traced to Thai hotel as North Korea denies involvement

Sony Pictures hacking traced to Thai hotel as North Korea denies involvement

Digital Security

Sony Pictures hacking traced to Thai hotel as North Korea denies involvement

The identity of the Sony Pictures hackers who attacked last week remains a mystery, but we have an alleged location where the attack was masterminded from, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Alan Martin08 Dec 20142 min. read


Cybercrime

Tor a major source of bank fraud, says US Treasury Dept.

Tor a major source of bank fraud, says US Treasury Dept.

Cybercrime

Tor a major source of bank fraud, says US Treasury Dept.

Tor has been used to mask the identities of cybercriminals in a significant number of bank frauds for over a decade, according to a US Treasury Department report obtained by Brian Krebs on his Krebs on Security website.

Alan Martin08 Dec 20142 min. read


Privacy

US announces new cybersecurity unit with a focus on prevention

US announces new cybersecurity unit with a focus on prevention

Privacy

US announces new cybersecurity unit with a focus on prevention

The Department of Justice has announced that it is creating a dedicated cybersecurity unit, with an eye on prevention rather, reports Gizmodo.

Alan Martin05 Dec 20142 min. read


Digital Security

Sony Pictures hacking exposed Hollywood stars' personal data

Sony Pictures hacking exposed Hollywood stars' personal data

Digital Security

Sony Pictures hacking exposed Hollywood stars' personal data

The fallout from Sony Pictures' hacking continued today, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that 47,000 sets of personal details have been posted online.

Alan Martin05 Dec 20141 min. read


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How to delete yourself from Google Search

How to delete yourself from Google Search

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How to delete yourself from Google Search

Deleting yourself from Google is not quite as simple as pressing a button, but you can manage your digital footprint by following these 5 simple steps.

Alan Martin05 Dec 20140 min. read


Digital Security

PayPal bug bounty catches account-hijacking vulnerability

PayPal bug bounty catches account-hijacking vulnerability

Digital Security

PayPal bug bounty catches account-hijacking vulnerability

Popular internet payment provider PayPal has fixed an exploit that would have allowed hackers to take over an account with a single click, reports The Register.

Alan Martin04 Dec 20141 min. read


Firefox 34 disables SSL 3.0 and tackles eight security fixes

Firefox 34 disables SSL 3.0 and tackles eight security fixes

Firefox 34 disables SSL 3.0 and tackles eight security fixes

Firefox 34, the latest version of the Mozilla's popular web browser has disabled support for SSL 3.0 in reaction to the POODLE exploit, reported by We Live Security back in October.

Alan Martin04 Dec 20141 min. read


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How to spot a Kickstarter scam

How to spot a Kickstarter scam

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How to spot a Kickstarter scam

Crowd funding sites are full of great ideas, but can also be a hot bed of scams. Stay safe with these top 5 tips.

Alan Martin04 Dec 20140 min. read


Digital Security

Iranian hackers targeted transport, energy and infrastructure firms

Iranian hackers targeted transport, energy and infrastructure firms

Digital Security

Iranian hackers targeted transport, energy and infrastructure firms

An Iranian hacker group has been breaching computer networks of 50 of the world's biggest energy, transport and infrastructure groups for the last two years, reports Tech Spot.

Alan Martin03 Dec 20141 min. read