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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Today In Data: Fighting Fraud Without Frustrating Merchants 

Today In Data: Fighting Fraud Without Frustrating Merchants 
Today In Data: Fighting Fraud Without Frustrating Merchants 
September 13, 2018  |  Today In Data

For all the time, energy and effort spent fighting fraudsters, they are persistent in looking for ways to fight back. The costs are myriad, and can be...

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Russian Hacker Extradited To Face Charges Over JPMorgan Attack
Russian Hacker Extradited To Face Charges Over JPMorgan Attack
September 10, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

A Russian hacker has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to a massive breach targeting JPMorgan Chase and other U.S. companies. Reuters...

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Bitcoin Daily: Think Tank Wants Common Crypto Rules In The EU, Record-Breaking CryptoKitty Nets $170,000
Bitcoin Daily: Think Tank Wants Common Crypto Rules In The EU, Record-Breaking CryptoKitty Nets $170,000
September 06, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bruegel, a think tank based in Brussels, is calling for regulation of digital currency exchanges at the European Union (EU) level, as well as more...

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Why Security Techniques Need To Evolve As Fast As Hackers
Why Security Techniques Need To Evolve As Fast As Hackers
August 29, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

This year, at the annual DEF CON conference for hackers — the largest of its kind in the U.S. — an 11-year-old made headlines when...

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Bank Of Spain Site Disrupted Via DoS Attack
Bank Of Spain Site Disrupted Via DoS Attack
August 28, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

The Bank of Spain’s website has been temporarily disrupted since Sunday (Aug. 26) due to a cyberattack. According to Reuters, the bank said that the...

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In Payments Fraud, Bad Guys Play Go Phish
In Payments Fraud, Bad Guys Play Go Phish
August 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

There's nothing new under the sun, except when it comes to payments fraud.  Phishing still grabs victims by the wallet, and Barclays warns against social...

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North Korean Hackers Going After Crypto Exchanges
North Korean Hackers Going After Crypto Exchanges
August 23, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

North Korean hackers are at it again, with the group “Lazarus” setting their sights on cryptocurrency exchanges. Information security firm Kaspersky Labs revealed the latest...

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Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
August 21, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Lab announced on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it discovered a sophisticated cyber-operation named Dark Tequila, which has been targeting Mexicans for the past five years. Using...

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