The team found malware in the memory, but upon closer inspection discovered a note by the malware writer that was meant for forensic investigators looking for it.
An explanation on how public and private keys can be used instead of a username and password to log into certain systems, with an example of a hacker gaining access to a private key for LinkedIn from a virtual machine on the host computer.
This podcast discusses the potential consequences of data breaches and provides examples of major websites that have suffered from them, including Adobe, Alaska Voter Database, Apple, Adult Friend Finder, and Android Forums.
A hacker gained access to the entire user database of VTech, a company that produces educational toys and gadgets for children, compromising sensitive personal information of millions of users, including first and last names, email addresses, encrypted passwords, secret questions and answers, home addresses, and IP addresses.
The malware EternalBlue exploited a vulnerability in Windows' server message block, leading to a rise in ransomware attacks and the spread of the worm WannaCry. The worm could easily spread to other computers by stealing usernames and passwords and using them to log in and infect other systems.