Internet Security Report Exposes Vulnerabilities that Hackers Exploit to Find Victims

Researchers have documented the vulnerability in a paper called, "I Know Where You are and What You are Sharing: Exploiting P2P Communications to Invade Users' Privacy." In the report, the researchers have tried to draw attention to potential vulnerabilities present in real time online communication platforms just as Skype. Skype happens to be a massively popular VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) platform, acquired by the Windows maker Microsoft Corporation before in the year.

The attack, according to researchers, could be carried out for a wide variety of purposes, including tracking an individual’s mobility, as then as for monitoring his or her Internet usage.

Freelance writing business in 2006

Since starting a freelance writing business in 2006, Erica J. Thinesen has been working with small and medium-sized businesses to create...