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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Russian Quantum Center Comes Out With Quantum-Proof Blockchain
Russian Quantum Center Comes Out With Quantum-Proof Blockchain
May 29, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Russian Quantum Center researchers announced late last week that they created what they said is the first quantum-safe blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today In Data: Where Are All These Cybercriminals Coming From?
Today In Data: Where Are All These Cybercriminals Coming From?
May 23, 2017  |  News

Cybercriminals have been busy the last few years, leaving law enforcement to clean up their messes the world over. Recent cyberattacks have been traced back...

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Zomato Breach Threatens 17 Million Users
Zomato Breach Threatens 17 Million Users
May 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Zomato, the restaurant app, disclosed Thursday (May 18) that around 17 million users’ information has been stolen in a data breach. Get the Full Story...

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Was North Korea Behind WannaCry Ransomware Attack?
Was North Korea Behind WannaCry Ransomware Attack?
May 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The hackers behind the WannaCry ransomware attack that has created havoc around the globe is still a mystery, but one researcher thinks it’s Lazarus Group,...

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Netflix Show Leaked, Other Studios’ Content Up For Ransom
Netflix Show Leaked, Other Studios’ Content Up For Ransom
May 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Even as Netflix and other media companies invest internally in the latest cybersecurity, services at outside entities remain at risk. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Ransomware, Cyberespionage On The Rise Finds Verizon
Ransomware, Cyberespionage On The Rise Finds Verizon
April 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Ransomware incidents have risen 50 percent over the last year according to Verizon, who just recently released the 2017 edition of their Data Breach Investigations...

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Hacker Tracker: U.S. Most Willing To Pay On Ransomware
Hacker Tracker: U.S. Most Willing To Pay On Ransomware
April 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. was the number one target for ransomware last year. Its end users were also the most willing to pay. Get the Full Story...

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US Ransomware Incidents Skyrocket Because Businesses Pay
US Ransomware Incidents Skyrocket Because Businesses Pay
April 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. was the number one target for ransomware last year. Its end users were also the most willing to pay. Get the Full Story...

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