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

Japan Races to Improve Cybersecurity After Hacks Expose IDs

Japan Races to Improve Cybersecurity After Hacks Expose IDs
Japan Races to Improve Cybersecurity After Hacks Expose IDs
October 09, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Japan’s government agencies are racing to improve the country’s cybersecurity measures after more than 20 major companies disclosed cyberattacks in recent weeks, the Financial Times...

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Revolut Pays for New Customer IDs After September Data Breach
Revolut Pays for New Customer IDs After September Data Breach
October 07, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Revolut’s CEO for Western Europe, Béatrice Cossa-Dumurgier, said the company will pay the cost of new identity documents for customers impacted by the data breach...

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Chinese Hackers Impersonate US AI Experts in Phishing Campaign
Chinese Hackers Impersonate US AI Experts in Phishing Campaign
October 01, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

A new report says Chinese hackers are impersonating American AI professionals to steal emails from other artificial intelligence (AI) experts. That report, issued Thursday (Oct....

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Hacking Is Getting Cheaper Faster Than Enterprises Can Make Software Safer
Hacking Is Getting Cheaper Faster Than Enterprises Can Make Software Safer
October 01, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Enterprises are spending heavily to make software capable of acting autonomously across increasingly valuable company systems. But the return on that investment depends on giving...

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Bitget Sees $463 Million in Outflows Following $388 Million Hack
Bitget Sees $463 Million in Outflows Following $388 Million Hack
September 29, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitget has recorded around $463 million in net outflows after suffering this year’s worst cryptocurrency hack. The outflows happened in the 24 hours leading into Tuesday...

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AI Access Becomes New Commodity for Cybercriminals
AI Access Becomes New Commodity for Cybercriminals
September 27, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Illegal access to artificial intelligence models has reportedly become a key commodity for cybercriminals. That’s according to a report Sunday (Sept. 27) by the Financial...

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Bitget Suffers Year’s Largest Crypto Hack as Losses Top $387 Million
Bitget Suffers Year’s Largest Crypto Hack as Losses Top $387 Million
September 25, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget said in a Friday (Sept. 25) post on X that assets equivalent to about $387.5 million were stolen in an attack the...

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Hacked FBI Data Exposes Sensitive Details on Employees
Hacked FBI Data Exposes Sensitive Details on Employees
September 23, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

A trove of data allegedly stolen from the FBI includes detailed information about employees working on sensitive intelligence, counterespionage and security operations, Reuters reported Wednesday...

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