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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US, Russian Banks Targeted By Hackers In ATM Scam

US, Russian Banks Targeted By Hackers In ATM Scam
US, Russian Banks Targeted By Hackers In ATM Scam
December 12, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Moscow-based data security firm Group-IB reported Monday (Dec. 11) that a group of Russian hackers stole close to $10 million from several largely U.S. and...

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Suspected Botnet Crime Ring Boss Arrested
Suspected Botnet Crime Ring Boss Arrested
December 06, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

A cybercriminal described as the administrator of the Andromeda network has been arrested in a joint operation involving Belarus, Germany and the United States. Get the...

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PayPal’s TIO Network Breach Said To Impact 1.6M Customers
PayPal’s TIO Network Breach Said To Impact 1.6M Customers
December 04, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

PayPal disclosed late last week that the personal information of around 1.6 million users may have been compromised at its TIO Networks unit, a company...

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Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack
Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack
November 28, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Three individuals connected to a Chinese cybersecurity company have reportedly hacked automation company Siemens, software processing firm Trimble and bond credit rating business Moody’s Analytics...

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Amazon Key Security Cam Might Not Be So Secure
Amazon Key Security Cam Might Not Be So Secure
November 17, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon’s new delivery service, dubbed Amazon Key – which enables delivery agents to leave packages inside homes and apartments, and comes with a camera to...

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Being Hacked, Having Identity Stolen Top Americans’ Feared Crimes List
Being Hacked, Having Identity Stolen Top Americans’ Feared Crimes List
November 13, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

What worries Americans more than cybercrime? Maybe nothing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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180M Smartphones Vulnerable To Hacker Eavesdropping
180M Smartphones Vulnerable To Hacker Eavesdropping
November 10, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Appthority, the enterprise mobile threat protection company, announced news on Thursday (Nov. 9) that it published research on its recent discovery of a so-called Eavesdropper...

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What We Can Learn From The KRACK WiFi Loophole
What We Can Learn From The KRACK WiFi Loophole
November 02, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Only you can prevent forest fires. And, as the KRACK WiFi vulnerability perhaps demonstrated, only you can prevent hackers from worming their way into your...

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