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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FBI Warns Banks About Widescale ATM Cash-Out Scam
FBI Warns Banks About Widescale ATM Cash-Out Scam
August 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to banks that cybercriminals are gearing up to launch a choreographed global scam, known as...

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A New Echo Hack Unearthed At Defcon
A New Echo Hack Unearthed At Defcon
August 13, 2018  |  Alexa

Defcon, the annual hackers conference, has turned up a new security concern in smart speakers like the Amazon Echo. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Moving Beyond Tokenization’s ‘Automagic’ Buzz
Moving Beyond Tokenization’s ‘Automagic’ Buzz
August 10, 2018  |  Data

Beware complacency in anything, but especially in data security. Technology has a way of lulling people into a false sense of security, promising a “set...

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Why Phishers Like B2B
Why Phishers Like B2B
August 09, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Businesses, get ready: The phishers are paying more attention to you. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Singapore Minister Says Breach May Have Been State-Linked
Singapore Minister Says Breach May Have Been State-Linked
August 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Singapore’s Cabinet Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran said on Monday (Aug. 6) that the cyberattack that infiltrated 1.5 million health records in the country last month...

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Bitcoin Daily: Philippines Drafts ICO Regulations, bithumb Pauses New Account Creation?
Bitcoin Daily: Philippines Drafts ICO Regulations, bithumb Pauses New Account Creation?
August 03, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Shwe Bank is teaming up with Everex for a remittance system based on the blockchain, Cryptovest reported. The bank plans to gear the service toward...

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Dixons Carphone Says 10 Million Impacted By Data Breach
Dixons Carphone Says 10 Million Impacted By Data Breach
July 31, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dixons Carphone, the U.K. mobile phone and electronics retailer, disclosed on Tuesday (July 31) an update on a data breach in which it found unauthorized...

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Simulated Cyberattacks Reveal Corporate Passwords Are Weak, Internal Threats Are Strong
Simulated Cyberattacks Reveal Corporate Passwords Are Weak, Internal Threats Are Strong
July 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Cybersecurity investments are soaring. Unfortunately, for many corporates, vulnerabilities in their systems — even with the latest technology — won’t be discovered until they’re taken...

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KICKICO Announces It Lost Over $7M In Hack
KICKICO Announces It Lost Over $7M In Hack
July 30, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

KICKICO reported that it lost $7.7 million of KICK tokens in a hack last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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