When Facebook and Twitter first published news of their security violations, many people have failed to realize the extent of these attacks actually were. Last week, the likes of Apple, Microsoft and Zendesk - a customer service software provider for sites such as Tumblr, Pinterest and Twitter - all announced that they too had been hacked in a way very similar
. Like Facebook, Apple and Microsoft have found that several staff computers were infected with malware, but they could find no evidence of customer data being compromised. Apple said the attack took advantage of a flawed browser Java plug-in. The Company believes that the hack could well have been an attempt to steal the secrets of research and business, and has already completed at least one server used in an attack on a hosting company in Ukraine.
Microsoft was not quite as talkative than his rivals, simply stating that his machines had been "infected by malicious software by using techniques similar to those documented by other organizations" and that he was not a surprise to the company that "has to struggle with persistent and determined adversaries" Although more eloquently than that released by Apple, the message is the same -.. the infection happened by malware and the alleged motive was access to secrets and research
hack Zendesk was a bit of a problem as the software giant "as a compromise mail user addresses and - possibly - contact information mentioned in emails support sent to businesses. Not good. Pinterest and Tumblr are now urging all users who contacted them for support to check emails they sent to all personal information after Zendesk vulnerability discovered earlier this week last. In slightly better news, Zendesk quickly patched the issue and blocked access pirates. The company said that they are also "fully committed to working with the authorities to bring anyone involved to justice."
If you want to reduce the risk of having your personal information stolen and then disable Java is an excellent place to start. You can also ensure that you have downloaded the latest version of Java can help protect your computer. Beyond this, using a VPN service and ensure that your VPN is enabled at any time surfing the web is also a great way to help your private documents remain so.
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