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In our Historic Hacks segment, we like to look back at internet events that shocked, surprised, or horrified us. Today we look at the biggest military computer hack of all time, even though it might…
In this historic hacks article, we'll be taking a trip back to 1999, and looking at the Melissa macro virus, known as the first successful mass-mailing virus. Unsavory Files On the 26th March 1999, David…
When the internet was first devised, it was envisioned as a tool to connect universities, research establishments, and the military. As computers were so expensive at the time, the number of internet users were limited.…
This time on historic hacks, rather than concentrating on a specific hack or piece of malware, we'll be looking at the hacker’s profile. In this case, we'll be looking at some of the exploits of…
Public key encryption is one of the most used security technologies on the internet. In this post, we provide an overview of what private key encryption is, how it works and why it's important. How…
Welcome to Historic Hacks, where we'll be shining a light on some of the more notable hacks in history. Today we'll be traveling back to the 2nd November 1988, and looking at the Morris worm.…
When it comes to security, the weakest link in the chain is usually the good old-fashioned password. Hackers often publish tables of usernames and passwords as they find them when breaking into systems, meaning that…
In recent years, encryption has become something of a hot topic. Mentions of the word have increased dramatically in light of Edward Snowden’s government surveillance leaks. Security revelations have led to a number of disagreements…
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