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Why and How are Enterprise Companies, Like eBay, Actively Port-scanning End-users’ Computers From Their Websites

You might have recently heard that eBay is performing port scanning, while online shoppers are visiting their website. At first…

3 months ago

eBay Employees Charged With Cyberstalking Critics

eBay’s tumble into an ignoble existence has been fast and furious. This past week we saw six former eBay executives…

6 months ago

Minneapolis Police Website Hacked, Zoom Encryption, eBay Port Scanning

In episode 124 for June 8th 2020: Details on how the Minneapolis Police website may have been hacked, Zoom’s plan…

6 months ago

Is eBay Port Scanning Your PC? (Probably)

Using eBay causes your Windows PC’s ports to be scanned—personal data gets silently sent back to the mothership.

6 months ago

42% of used drives sold on eBay hold sensitive data, researchers find

Selling your old hard drive on eBay may sound like a good way to squeeze a few extra bucks from…

2 years ago

Dirt-Cheap, Legit, Windows Software: Pick Two

Buying heavily discounted, popular software from second-hand sources online has always been something of an iffy security proposition. But purchasing…

2 years ago

Staying Secure When Online Shopping: Getting the Basics Right

Online shopping has become so popular that it has contributed to the fall of once giant businesses like Sears. But…

2 years ago