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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McDonald’s Falls Victim To Data Breach Amid Growing Cyberattack Concern
McDonald’s Falls Victim To Data Breach Amid Growing Cyberattack Concern
June 11, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The world’s largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain just had its cyber defenses breached. McDonald’s revealed Friday (June 11) that its databases have been hacked in...

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Wray: Companies Should Not Pay Ransoms In Cyberattacks
Wray: Companies Should Not Pay Ransoms In Cyberattacks
June 10, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

FBI Director Christopher Wray said companies and organizations that are the victims of ransomware attacks should contact law enforcement quickly instead of paying to unlock...

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Tech Glitch Shuts Down Government, News Websites In Europe And US
Tech Glitch Shuts Down Government, News Websites In Europe And US
June 08, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Dozens of news and government websites went offline early Tuesday (June 8) due to a glitch at a cloud services provider. Get the Full Story...

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Hackers Hit US House, NYC Law Department
Hackers Hit US House, NYC Law Department
June 08, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Will 2021 be remembered as the year of the cyberattack? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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US Recovers $2.3 Million In Crypto From Colonial Pipeline Hacking Ransom
US Recovers $2.3 Million In Crypto From Colonial Pipeline Hacking Ransom
June 07, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. has recovered millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency paid to the hackers of the Colonial Pipeline as ransom, CNN reported. Get the Full...

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Microsoft: Nobelium Cyberattackers Targeting Governments, NGOs
Microsoft: Nobelium Cyberattackers Targeting Governments, NGOs
May 28, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft said this week that the group behind the cyberattacks on SolarWinds customers last year has turned its focus on government agencies, think tanks and...

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Hackers Infiltrate Omiai, Japan’s Biggest Dating App
Hackers Infiltrate Omiai, Japan’s Biggest Dating App
May 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters hacked Omiai, Japan’s biggest dating app, exposing personal data like drivers’ licenses, insurance cards and passports, Bloomberg reported on Monday (May 24). Get the...

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Old Tech Makes US Infrastructure Vulnerable To Hackers, Report Says
Old Tech Makes US Infrastructure Vulnerable To Hackers, Report Says
May 23, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. companies that deal in critical infrastructure are especially vulnerable to ransomware and other cyberattacks because they have moved too slowly and spent too little...

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Bitcoin Daily: Colonial Pipeline Hacker Group Shuts Down After Taking $90M In Bitcoin From 47 Victims; Bitcoin Analysts Think Crypto Selloff Will Deepen
Bitcoin Daily: Colonial Pipeline Hacker Group Shuts Down After Taking $90M In Bitcoin From 47...
May 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The hacker group behind the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack received over $90 million in bitcoin ransom payments over the last nine months from 47 victims before...

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