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)

The New Banking ATM Malware On The Block
The New Banking ATM Malware On The Block
February 10, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Earlier this week, security firm Kaspersky Labs detailed new attacks on financial institutions, comprised of three separate campaigns known as Metel, GCMAN and Carbanak. Though disparate...

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Alibaba’s Taobao Market Sees 20M User Accounts Compromised By Hackers
Alibaba’s Taobao Market Sees 20M User Accounts Compromised By Hackers
February 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Alibaba’s Taobao eCommerce marketplace has come under attack from hackers who attempted to access over 20 million active accounts, according to a state media report...

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Fed’s $6B Security System Not Up To Snuff
Fed’s $6B Security System Not Up To Snuff
February 02, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A secret audit by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which released a public version of its findings last week, found that a federal security system...

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HSBC Hit By Cyberattack
HSBC Hit By Cyberattack
January 29, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

HSBC customers are experiencing yet another outage, but this time it’s due to a cyberattack. The bank, which has experienced recent outages and service issues...

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Investigation Casts Doubt On China’s Role In OPM Hack
Investigation Casts Doubt On China’s Role In OPM Hack
December 02, 2015  |  Security & Fraud

While China has long been suspected of launching the massive cyberattacks against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) earlier this year, a new probe...

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