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.

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Crypto Platform Poly Network Says Hacker Returned Much Of Taken Funds
Crypto Platform Poly Network Says Hacker Returned Much Of Taken Funds
August 12, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The hacker or hackers behind the theft from Poly Network, which facilitates peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions, have now returned almost all the $613 million they stole,...

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Poly Network Hackers Return Half Of Stolen $613M
Poly Network Hackers Return Half Of Stolen $613M
August 12, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A group of hackers who carried out what is believed to be the largest cryptocurrency heist on record have returned more than half of the...

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P2P Crypto Platform Poly Network Hackers Targeted Smart Contracts, Have Returned Millions
P2P Crypto Platform Poly Network Hackers Targeted Smart Contracts, Have Returned Millions
August 11, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers of decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Poly Network have returned over a third of the $613 million they stole, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

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Hackers Return Some Money From $600M Crypto Theft 
Hackers Return Some Money From $600M Crypto Theft 
August 11, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A group of hackers behind a more than $600 million cryptocurrency heist — one of the largest of its kind – has begun to return...

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FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
FBI Takes ‘Aggressive’ New Approach To Cyberattackers
June 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI has begun to take a more aggressive approach to ferreting out cyberattackers, a move that has some civil liberties advocates concerned. Get the...

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Hackers Putting Crypto Mining Malware Inside Video Games
Hackers Putting Crypto Mining Malware Inside Video Games
June 25, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The next time you set off on a mission in Grand Theft Auto 5, you might be unwittingly taking part in a real-life heist. Get...

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Thieves In Brazil Steal iPhones Just To Access Banking Info
Thieves In Brazil Steal iPhones Just To Access Banking Info
June 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

If someone swipes your phone in Sao Paulo, you might soon find yourself with much bigger things to worry about than buying a new mobile...

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Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
June 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Ukrainian police have carried out more than 20 raids against alleged ransomware hackers from a group called Clop, which has been blamed for the loss...

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Cyberattacks Doubled In Europe During Pandemic
Cyberattacks Doubled In Europe During Pandemic
June 11, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercrime in Europe doubled in the past year as hackers took advantage of the pandemic, CNN reported, citing figures from the European Union. Get the...

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