Assuming we're being told the truth, it could have been used as a distraction from the main attack. But apparently the hackers got hold of some third-party login credentials using social engineering and used these to leverage access to the customer database. What this unencrypted database was even doing accessible from the Web just beggars incredulity. Are they teaching them anything in computer school nowadays.
'Reports suggest that TalkTalk was subjected to a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that enabled the attackers to utilise SQL injection techniques. SQL injection allows an attacker to feed commands to a database (that shouldn't normally be accessible) via a poorly-designed website form or input box.'
Dear $public $relations $firm, please generate 'reports' about DDOS attacks that don't mention that vast pool of compromised Microsoft Windows desktops out there on the Internet.
'Incapsula is a cloud-based security and acceleration service that makes websites safer, faster, and more reliable'
"Researchers at Boston University said this week that they've found flaws in the Network Time Protocol (NTP)".. and it's been patched already..
'We thank the Network Time Foundation, NTPsec, Cisco, and RedHat's security team for quickly issuing patches for various issues described in this work'
The simplest solution is to create a customized full system restore DVD. All they have to do is insert DVD and reboot the machine. For hardware related problems they can take it back to the shop.
Microsoft Edge browser runs fastest on Microsoft Windows. Metrics such as memory commit are meaningless as most of Edge gets loaded at boot and such processes aren't counted. What are the results on other desktop operating systems. You know the computing ecosystem that exists outside the Microsoft universe. Brand new browser same ole MICROS~1 shuffle.
My response to most of the comments on here.. a total fucking embarrassment.. sometimes you would wish that certain immature personalities were not on your side. Rikki Endsley, please do not judge the whole of the Open Source sector by these slashdot commentards. A long time ago slashdot was the goto place for serious technological discussion.
"He also said that climate models were a joke, and are getting worse and are deviating more and more from what is actually happening. But he is only one of the worlds most distinguished physicists. I trust Al Gore more. His carbon trading system will save the planet!" ref
"More Than 400 U.S. Cities May Be 'Past The Point Of No Return' With Sea Level Threats: But there are still cities that could be saved by reducing carbon emissions..
"Dyson contends that since carbon dioxide is good for plants, a warmer planet could be a very good thing. And if CO2 does get to be a problem, Dyson believes we can just do some genetic engineering to create a new species of super-tree that can suck up the excess." ref
"the present invention provides a speculation decision circuit for use in a processor capable of executing program instructions in an execution order differing from the program order of the instructions"
Dynamically optimize the execution order of the instruction set depending on previous hits or misses.
Why pick on Muslim people, just last week I was walking down the street and spotted this group of Nichiren Buddhists approaching in the distance, I had to cross the street and walk back the way I came from.
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I don't understand how these Russian Cyberspies are so careless as to leave a trail all the way back to Moscow.
Equation: The Death Star of Malware Galaxy
Assuming we're being told the truth, it could have been used as a distraction from the main attack. But apparently the hackers got hold of some third-party login credentials using social engineering and used these to leverage access to the customer database. What this unencrypted database was even doing accessible from the Web just beggars incredulity. Are they teaching them anything in computer school nowadays.
'Reports suggest that TalkTalk was subjected to a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that enabled the attackers to utilise SQL injection techniques. SQL injection allows an attacker to feed commands to a database (that shouldn't normally be accessible) via a poorly-designed website form or input box.'
@metrix007: "How did it become the only real viable desktop distro aside from maybe Mint?"
The large userbase, works best out of the box, installing/upgrading can't be any easier using Synaptic and you've got a choice of desktops.
Dear $public $relations $firm, please generate 'reports' about DDOS attacks that don't mention that vast pool of compromised Microsoft Windows desktops out there on the Internet.
'Incapsula is a cloud-based security and acceleration service that makes websites safer, faster, and more reliable'
"Researchers at Boston University said this week that they've found flaws in the Network Time Protocol (NTP)" .. and it's been patched already ..
'We thank the Network Time Foundation, NTPsec, Cisco, and RedHat's security team for quickly issuing patches for various issues described in this work'
translation: We want more cheap foreign labour ..
How does this malicious adware get installed onto the system and does it run on Apple OS X, Android or Linux?
Users fine with snooping says snooping apparatus :)
Will these 'state-sponsored cyberattacks' run on Apple OS X or Linux?
Will Google be paying the Microsoft Android tax on these Google Nexus mobile devices?
Insert free advert for CrowdStrike Falcon
How is this CrowdStrike Falcon immune from hack attacks?
Why aren't these 'Chinese' hackers bouncing their attacks of servers in another country?
This 'Chinese' hacker bogeyman is becoming tedious.
Most people here don't get their tech info from watching CSI: Cyber.
The simplest solution is to create a customized full system restore DVD. All they have to do is insert DVD and reboot the machine. For hardware related problems they can take it back to the shop.
Stevens Institute of Technology: The SURE House - 2015 Solar Decathlon Entry
Microsoft Edge browser runs fastest on Microsoft Windows. Metrics such as memory commit are meaningless as most of Edge gets loaded at boot and such processes aren't counted. What are the results on other desktop operating systems. You know the computing ecosystem that exists outside the Microsoft universe. Brand new browser same ole MICROS~1 shuffle.
My response to most of the comments on here .. a total fucking embarrassment .. sometimes you would wish that certain immature personalities were not on your side. Rikki Endsley, please do not judge the whole of the Open Source sector by these slashdot commentards. A long time ago slashdot was the goto place for serious technological discussion.
I was most impressed with Konqueror, did everything you wanted to do (with plugins), unlike Microsoft Active Desktop ..
Well, the linked to articles seem to erroneously imply it's cross platform.
"The report indicates that Windows users are the primary targets of the attacks. link
"The NCA assesses there could be thousands of infected computers in the UK, the majority being Windows users." link
Does this Dridex Banking Malware run on Apple OS X, Android, Linux or Microsoft Windows ..
"He also said that climate models were a joke, and are getting worse and are deviating more and more from what is actually happening. But he is only one of the worlds most distinguished physicists. I trust Al Gore more. His carbon trading system will save the planet!" ref
"More Than 400 U.S. Cities May Be 'Past The Point Of No Return' With Sea Level Threats: But there are still cities that could be saved by reducing carbon emissions..
"Dyson contends that since carbon dioxide is good for plants, a warmer planet could be a very good thing. And if CO2 does get to be a problem, Dyson believes we can just do some genetic engineering to create a new species of super-tree that can suck up the excess." ref
"the present invention provides a speculation decision circuit for use in a processor capable of executing program instructions in an execution order differing from the program order of the instructions"
Dynamically optimize the execution order of the instruction set depending on previous hits or misses.
"Based on our analysis, the Flash zero-day affects at least Adobe Flash Player versions 19.0.0.185 and 19.0.0.207."
Does this Flash Zero-Day work on OS or Linux?
Why pick on Muslim people, just last week I was walking down the street and spotted this group of Nichiren Buddhists approaching in the distance, I had to cross the street and walk back the way I came from.
Insert negative comment about Fedora 23 release schedule ;)