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

Marriott Exec To Testify About Hack Attack
Marriott Exec To Testify About Hack Attack
March 05, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Marriott International Chief Executive Arne Sorenson is set to testify before a U.S. Senate panel about a hacking incident that exposed the records of up to...

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Business As Usual For North Korean Hackers Despite Trump Meeting
Business As Usual For North Korean Hackers Despite Trump Meeting
March 04, 2019  |  International

At the same time that President Trump was meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, hackers in North Korea continued to attack U.S. and European...

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Digital Office Building Access Systems At Risk Of Hacks, IBM Finds
Digital Office Building Access Systems At Risk Of Hacks, IBM Finds
March 04, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Offices buildings that use digital systems to let visitors in are at increased risk of hackers getting into their systems. According to a report in...

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Microsoft: State-Sponsored Hackers Siphoned Money From Several FIs
Microsoft: State-Sponsored Hackers Siphoned Money From Several FIs
March 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft’s lastest cybersecurity report has revealed that state-sponsored hackers have attacked several financial services firms, managing to steal “large sums of cash.” According to Bloomberg,...

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Ring Patches Doorbell Vulnerability That Allowed Eavesdropping
Ring Patches Doorbell Vulnerability That Allowed Eavesdropping
February 28, 2019  |  Safety and Security

Researchers discovered a vulnerability in the Ring doorbell that could allow hackers to send fake images into the video feed, or even eavesdrop on video and audio...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ex-SoFi Head Pairs Blockchain With Lending; Fidelity Trials Bitcoin ‘Lightning’ Payments
Bitcoin Daily: Ex-SoFi Head Pairs Blockchain With Lending; Fidelity Trials Bitcoin ‘Lightning’ Payments
February 28, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Lightning Network, a bitcoin experiment that allows users to quickly transfer funds around the world without a third party, has completed another transaction. According...

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Hacks On UK Financial Services Firms Jump In 2018
Hacks On UK Financial Services Firms Jump In 2018
February 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Data breaches at financial services companies in the U.K. jumped fivefold last year, underscoring how the industry is a prime target for hackers. According to...

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Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In Sizzles And Fizzles)
Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In Sizzles And Fizzles)
February 22, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

While there is much negative to be said about cybercriminals, one can’t accuse hackers and cybercriminals of being uncreative in their methods.  As phishing and...

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Chinese Hackers Expand Attacks Amid US Anti-Huawei Push
Chinese Hackers Expand Attacks Amid US Anti-Huawei Push
February 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Attacks by Chinese hackers against telecom companies have risen in the last year, a troubling sign that could mean China is pushing back against the...

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