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

Uber Points to Lapsus$ Gang as Reason for Breach
Uber Points to Lapsus$ Gang as Reason for Breach
September 20, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The extortion gang Lapsus$ is being blamed by Uber as being responsible for the breach that infiltrated its internal network last week, including its technology...

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18-Year-Old Hacker Claims Responsibility for Uber Breach
18-Year-Old Hacker Claims Responsibility for Uber Breach
September 16, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Uber is talking to law enforcement after a hacker reportedly breached its internal network, including its Slack server, technology systems, Amazon Web Services, Google clouds,...

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Chainalysis Aids US in Recovering $30M in Stolen Crypto
Chainalysis Aids US in Recovering $30M in Stolen Crypto
September 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. has seized more than $30 million in crypto that North Korean-linked hackers allegedly stole, a blog post from crypto intelligence firm Chainalysis said,...

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Scammers Use ‘Age-Old Hacking’ to Rob Crypto Users
Scammers Use ‘Age-Old Hacking’ to Rob Crypto Users
September 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Scammers have begun using fake cryptocurrency websites to steal funds from users, part of a wave of hacks involving the crypto industry. “A lot of...

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Today in Crypto: Actor Bill Murray Loses $185K in Crypto After Hack; Georgian Coinbase Users Benefit From Tech Bug
Today in Crypto: Actor Bill Murray Loses $185K in Crypto After Hack; Georgian Coinbase Users...
September 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase users in the Eastern European country of Georgia have reportedly been exploiting a price bug to cash out holdings for 100 times the exchange...

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FBI: Cyberthieves Increasingly Target DeFi Platforms
FBI: Cyberthieves Increasingly Target DeFi Platforms
August 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cyberthieves are increasingly targeting decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, the FBI said, urging investors to conduct thorough research and platforms to amplify monitoring and code testing....

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Another Hack, Another Collapse as Stablecoin Woes Follow Familiar Pattern
Another Hack, Another Collapse as Stablecoin Woes Follow Familiar Pattern
August 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Another unbacked stablecoin collapsed this weekend, this time after a hacker was able to mint a staggering $1.28 billion worth of the dollar-pegged token. The...

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Brazilian Crypto Platform BlueBenx Suspends Withdrawals, Reports $31M Hack
Brazilian Crypto Platform BlueBenx Suspends Withdrawals, Reports $31M Hack
August 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Brazilian cryptocurrency investment platform BlueBenx has become the latest crypto company to suspend withdrawals, citing an alleged hack that cost the company over $31 million....

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Elliptic: Cross-Chain Payments Bridges Are DeFi’s Next Big AML Battleground
Elliptic: Cross-Chain Payments Bridges Are DeFi’s Next Big AML Battleground
August 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In case you thought the biggest problem with cross-chain bridges used to make payments between blockchains was that they are fantastically vulnerable to hackers, with...

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