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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What An Alleged NSA Hack Reveals About Payments Cybersecurity

What An Alleged NSA Hack Reveals About Payments Cybersecurity
What An Alleged NSA Hack Reveals About Payments Cybersecurity
December 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Not to ruin your holiday spirit, but let’s start this story with the cold and brutal truth: One of the largest risks that payments and...

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A Hacker Group Has A List Of 35K CFOs To Target
A Hacker Group Has A List Of 35K CFOs To Target
December 04, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Chief financial officers at some of the world’s biggest banks and mortgage companies are in the crosshairs of a hacker group that compiled a list of...

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Quora’s 100M Users Affected By Data Breach
Quora’s 100M Users Affected By Data Breach
December 04, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Question and answer site Quora announced that it has been hit with a massive data breach that impacted 100 million of its users. Get the...

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Marriott Breach: Why The Worst May Be Yet To Come
Marriott Breach: Why The Worst May Be Yet To Come
December 04, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Let’s try this a different way, if only to make a vital point with insincerity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Hackers Use Crypto Mining Software To Attack Cos
Hackers Use Crypto Mining Software To Attack Cos
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers might have another way to steal data from corporations: cryptomining software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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From Friend’s Grandpa To Hip Elder Brother: Banks As Consumer Trust Anchors
From Friend’s Grandpa To Hip Elder Brother: Banks As Consumer Trust Anchors
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Almost five years ago (on Dec. 19, 2013), Target was breached. Roughly 40 million consumer credit cards were hacked, and the public outcry of shock...

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Dunkin’ Alerts DD Perks Account Holders That Hackers May Have Accessed Data
Dunkin’ Alerts DD Perks Account Holders That Hackers May Have Accessed Data
November 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dunkin’, the operator of Dunkin’ Donuts franchises, is alerting DD Perks rewards program account holders that its profiles and data may have been accessed by...

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Dell Reset All Customer Passwords After Attempted Data Hack
Dell Reset All Customer Passwords After Attempted Data Hack
November 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dell announced that it reset passwords for all accounts on its online electronics store after it stopped hackers from trying to steal customer data. Citing a...

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US Charges Iranian Hackers For SamSam Cyberattack
US Charges Iranian Hackers For SamSam Cyberattack
November 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The United States has indicted two Iranians for launching a major cyberattack using the ransomware “SamSam.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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