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

Security Experts Warn About New Scam That Bypasses 2FA
Security Experts Warn About New Scam That Bypasses 2FA
June 06, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Security experts are warning about a phishing scam that can help hackers bypass two-factor authentication (2FA). The attack was demonstrated for the first time at...

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NSA Issues Warning About BlueKeep
NSA Issues Warning About BlueKeep
June 06, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The National Security Agency (NSA) has released an advisory, urging Microsoft Windows administrators and users to make sure they are using a patched and updated...

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Bitcoin Daily: Mexico Crypto Exchange Opening Eight New Locations; John McAfee Announces Upcoming ‘Freedom Coin’
Bitcoin Daily: Mexico Crypto Exchange Opening Eight New Locations; John McAfee Announces Upcoming ‘Freedom Coin’
June 04, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Mexico’s Amero-Isatek has announced that it will open its first physical cryptocurrency exchange in Nuevo León, Monterrey on June 21. There are also plans to...

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Millions Of Health Records Compromised In Quest Hack
Millions Of Health Records Compromised In Quest Hack
June 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Patient records numbering around 11.9 million were compromised and exposed in a data breach of an agency that collects money for Quest Diagnostics and UnitedHealth...

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Bitcoin Daily: North Korean Hackers Target South Korean Crypto Exchange; Coinbase Pres Leaving Co
Bitcoin Daily: North Korean Hackers Target South Korean Crypto Exchange; Coinbase Pres Leaving Co
June 03, 2019  |  Bitcoin

North Korean hackers have targeted South Korean cryptocurrency exchange UpBit. According to Hard Fork, security firm East Security discovered that the hackers sent a phishing...

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Six Countries Join Forces To Stop Cybercrime Network
Six Countries Join Forces To Stop Cybercrime Network
May 16, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Six countries, including the U.S., shut down a cybercrime network that stole around $100 million from victims. According to a report in Reuters, the Eastern...

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Online Retailers Face New Threats From Hackers
Online Retailers Face New Threats From Hackers
May 16, 2019  |  Retail

Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing...

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Microsoft Says Computer Bug Could Be Exploited By Malware
Microsoft Says Computer Bug Could Be Exploited By Malware
May 15, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft has warned that a patched computer bug affecting some of the older versions of Windows could be used as a weapon in the vein...

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WhatsApp Used By Attackers To Install Spyware On Phones
WhatsApp Used By Attackers To Install Spyware On Phones
May 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers found a way to use messaging app WhatsApp to install spyware onto phones. The Financial Times reported that a vulnerability in the popular app...

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