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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Hackers Hit Mobile Money Payments Processor In Uganda
Hackers Hit Mobile Money Payments Processor In Uganda
October 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Ugandan police are investigating the hacking of a third-party processor of phone-based transactions, Bloomberg reported, that affected MTN Group and Standard Bank Group‘s local units....

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Treasury Issues Red Alert As Ransomware Attacks Surge
Treasury Issues Red Alert As Ransomware Attacks Surge
October 01, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As ransomware attacks surge and increasingly target vulnerable sectors like healthcare, the federal government’s financial crimefighting team is raising the alarm. Get the Full Story...

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Cybersecurity Agencies Warn Banks Of North Korean Hackers
Cybersecurity Agencies Warn Banks Of North Korean Hackers
August 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Four federal agencies say that a hacking team from the North Korean government has attempted to steal nearly $2 billion from ATMs in more than...

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Alexa Could Spill Users’ Personal Data, Report Finds
Alexa Could Spill Users’ Personal Data, Report Finds
August 13, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Alexa, how could you? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Travel Management Firm CWT Pays $4.5M In Bitcoin To Hackers
Travel Management Firm CWT Pays $4.5M In Bitcoin To Hackers
July 31, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Corporate travel manager CWT paid $4.5 million worth of bitcoin in ransom this week to hackers who said they seized control of 30,000 company computers...

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FinTech Dave Reports Data Breach Involving 7.5M Users
FinTech Dave Reports Data Breach Involving 7.5M Users
July 27, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers boasting that they have “cracked” some of the hashed passwords stolen from digital banking aggregator Dave may be one of the most disturbing elements...

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Leader Of Russian Cybercrime Ring Pleads Guilty
Leader Of Russian Cybercrime Ring Pleads Guilty
June 28, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

One of the leaders of Infraud Organization, the international cybercrime network, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Get the...

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US House Weighs Response As Cyberattacks Against FIs Jump 238 Pct
US House Weighs Response As Cyberattacks Against FIs Jump 238 Pct
June 16, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Cyberattacks against the financial industry have jumped by 238 percent in just the first five months of the year, VMware, Inc. Head of Cybersecurity Strategy...

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India-Based Hackers Target Advocacy Groups, Others
India-Based Hackers Target Advocacy Groups, Others
June 09, 2020  |  Fraud Attack

Reports of a hacker-for-hire group dubbed “Dark Basin,” which has targeted journalists, advocacy groups and elected officials, are rocketing around the world. Get the Full...

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