News - The Tech Sense [Beta] http://thetechsense.com/news/18-security/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:08:20 +0100 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb (The Tech Sense) Wikipedia goes HTTPS http://thetechsense.com/news/18-security/91-wikipedia-goes-https/ http://thetechsense.com/news/18-security/91-wikipedia-goes-https/

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Wikipedia logo. IMG Source: Wikipedia


One of the world’s greatest source of knowledge - Wikipedia switches to HTTPS in order to encrypt all traffic. Foundation’s representatives highlight the risk of government surveillance.

]]> mcihocky@gmail.com (Michal Cichocki) Security Sat, 13 Jun 2015 11:31:48 +0200 4chan user trolls EA by cybersquatting on Star Wars domain http://thetechsense.com/news/18-security/71-4chan-user-trolls-ea-by-cybersquatting-on-star-wars-domain/ http://thetechsense.com/news/18-security/71-4chan-user-trolls-ea-by-cybersquatting-on-star-wars-domain/

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EA logo


If your company doesn't exactly have the best public image and you're in charge of creating a game in a franchise beloved by millions, it's in your best interest to cover all your bases.

]]> dave1988pl@gmail.com (Dawid Jagodzinski) Security Wed, 20 May 2015 18:18:30 +0200 G20 organizers accidentally leak personal details of world leaders http://thetechsense.com/news/18-security/47-g20-organizers-accidentally-leak-personal-details-of-world-leaders/ http://thetechsense.com/news/18-security/47-g20-organizers-accidentally-leak-personal-details-of-world-leaders/

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G20 Leaders' Summit. Photograph: Andrew Taylor/G20 Australia


According to The Guardian, the personal details of world leaders attending the last G20 summit were accidentally revealed by the Australian immigration department.

]]> dave1988pl@gmail.com (Dawid Jagodzinski) Security Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:20:18 +0200 Edward Snowden to give an interview during CeBIT http://thetechsense.com/news/18-security/32-edward-snowden-glenn-greenwald-an-interview-during-cebit-2015/ http://thetechsense.com/news/18-security/32-edward-snowden-glenn-greenwald-an-interview-during-cebit-2015/

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Edward Snowden. Photograph: Laura Poitras/ACLU


Edward Snowden, the famous whistleblower, and Glenn Greenwald, an investigative journalist and publisher of Snowden's findings, are scheduled to give an interview during this year's CeBIT Global Conferences.

]]> dave1988pl@gmail.com (Dawid Jagodzinski) Security Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:19:03 +0100 Lizard Squad hacks Google Vietnam http://thetechsense.com/news/18-security/25-lizard-squad-hacks-google-vietnam/ http://thetechsense.com/news/18-security/25-lizard-squad-hacks-google-vietnam/

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Google Vietnam


Lizard Squad, the infamous hacker group, took down Google's Vietnam homepage for a few hours today.

Users trying to access google.com.vn today found themselves being redirected to a website showing a man taking a selfie and the following message:

]]> dave1988pl@gmail.com (Dawid Jagodzinski) Security Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:00:39 +0100