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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Hacking An Amazon Echo Is Easier Than It Should Be

Hacking An Amazon Echo Is Easier Than It Should Be
Hacking An Amazon Echo Is Easier Than It Should Be
August 02, 2017  |  Amazon

The conspiracy theorists may be right this time: Cybercriminals could use the Amazon Echo to spy on them. A British security researcher demonstrated how he...

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US Lawmakers Want US Agencies To Provide Information On Kaspersky Lab
US Lawmakers Want US Agencies To Provide Information On Kaspersky Lab
July 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Russian cybersecurity company Kapersky Lab is under fire as a U.S. congressional panel requests 22 internal government agencies share information on the firm. Get the...

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Wells’ Woes, Stripe’s Acquisition And North Korea’s New Hacking Groove
Wells’ Woes, Stripe’s Acquisition And North Korea’s New Hacking Groove
July 31, 2017  |  Data Dive

Most of the drama this week was in Washington. The healthcare debate turned into something that was one aria short of a full-blown opera, and...

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The Lighter Side Of Commerce Crime
The Lighter Side Of Commerce Crime
July 29, 2017  |  Safety and Security

boulCrime doesn’t pay.  It’s a lesson that kids learn from their parents at an early age. And it’s a concept that an entire comic book...

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It’s Only ‘Hacking’ When Bad Guys Do It
It’s Only ‘Hacking’ When Bad Guys Do It
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A virtual lynch mob has swarmed the Facebook page of the Budapest Transit Authority (BKK in Hungarian), leaving more than 45,000 one-star reviews after the...

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Italy’s UniCredit Announces Data Breach Affecting About 400,000 Customers
Italy’s UniCredit Announces Data Breach Affecting About 400,000 Customers
July 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Italy’s UniCredit has confirmed that the personal financial data of about 400,000 customers has been compromised. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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  Botnet Hackers: About To Be Exposed?
  Botnet Hackers: About To Be Exposed?
July 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, as the saying goes — but will light shine on the ways, whys and wherefores in botnet hacking? Get the Full...

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Russia And US May Form Cybersecurity Team
Russia And US May Form Cybersecurity Team
July 21, 2017  |  Politics

In the midst of tense Senate Intelligence Committee testimonials about Russia’s involvement with the U.S. election, there are talks circulating of the two countries working...

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Contactless Sizzles, Consumer Debt Fizzles And Sears And Amazon Spark A Sizzle-Laden Partnership
Contactless Sizzles, Consumer Debt Fizzles And Sears And Amazon Spark A Sizzle-Laden Partnership
July 21, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Contactless payments look strong — if you live in the U.K. — and going cashless is increasingly king in China. Meanwhile, consumer debt may have seen another canary drop in...

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