Hackers

A computer hacker is any skilled computer expert that uses their technical knowledge to overcome a problem. While "hacker" can refer to any skilled computer programmer, the term has become associated in popular culture with a "security hacker", someone who, with their technical knowledge, uses bugs or exploits to break into computer systems.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Proposed Federal AI Oversight Plan Faces Hurdles, Experts Say
Proposed Federal AI Oversight Plan Faces Hurdles, Experts Say
April 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Sen. Mitt Romney’s call for enhanced federal oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) faces hurdles, according to experts, who say the technology’s rapid advancement and wide-ranging...

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UnitedHealth Reports Processing Issues at Change Healthcare
UnitedHealth Reports Processing Issues at Change Healthcare
April 18, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Change Healthcare’s troubles are apparently not over. The company, which is owned by UnitedHealth, said Thursday (April 18) it had fixed an issue that had hindered...

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NSA Warns of AI Cybersecurity Risks, Urges Businesses to Bolster Defenses
NSA Warns of AI Cybersecurity Risks, Urges Businesses to Bolster Defenses
April 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The National Security Agency (NSA) is sounding the alarm on the cybersecurity risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) systems, releasing new guidance to help businesses...

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Roku Reports 591,000 Accounts Impacted by ‘Credential Stuffing’ Attacks
Roku Reports 591,000 Accounts Impacted by ‘Credential Stuffing’ Attacks
April 12, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Roku disclosed to its customers Friday (April 12) that 591,000 accounts were impacted by two separate cyberattacks. In less than 400 of these cases, hackers logged...

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Consulting Firm Greylock McKinnon Associates Reports Data Breach Affecting 341,650
Consulting Firm Greylock McKinnon Associates Reports Data Breach Affecting 341,650
April 08, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Greylock McKinnon Associates, a Boston consulting firm that provides support services in civil litigation matters, suffered a data breach that impacted 341,650 people. The breach...

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UHC/Change Healthcare Hack Sows Negative Ripple Effects From a ‘Single Point’ of Failure
UHC/Change Healthcare Hack Sows Negative Ripple Effects From a ‘Single Point’ of Failure
March 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

There’s a metaphor here — somewhere. A butterfly flaps its wings, a hurricane ensues. A rock in a pond sets waves in motion that reach...

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UnitedHealth Group Reports Critical Services Restored After Cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group Reports Critical Services Restored After Cyberattack
March 14, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

UnitedHealth Group (UHG) reported Thursday (March 14) that some critical services are back online at its subsidiary Change Healthcare, which has been dealing with a cyberattack on...

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HHS Launches HIPAA Rules-Focused Investigation of UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack
HHS Launches HIPAA Rules-Focused Investigation of UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack
March 13, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

An office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has opened an investigation into the cyberattack that is impacting the UnitedHealth Group (UHG) subsidiary, Change Healthcare. The...

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Report: White House Urges UnitedHealth to Accelerate Payments to Providers
Report: White House Urges UnitedHealth to Accelerate Payments to Providers
March 12, 2024  |  Healthcare

White House officials reportedly met with UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty and other health insurers to urge them to accelerate their payments to healthcare providers. During the remote meeting,...

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