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

Dunkin’ Alerts DD Perks Account Holders That Hackers May Have Accessed Data
Dunkin’ Alerts DD Perks Account Holders That Hackers May Have Accessed Data
November 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dunkin’, the operator of Dunkin’ Donuts franchises, is alerting DD Perks rewards program account holders that its profiles and data may have been accessed by...

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Dell Reset All Customer Passwords After Attempted Data Hack
Dell Reset All Customer Passwords After Attempted Data Hack
November 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Dell announced that it reset passwords for all accounts on its online electronics store after it stopped hackers from trying to steal customer data. Citing a...

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US Charges Iranian Hackers For SamSam Cyberattack
US Charges Iranian Hackers For SamSam Cyberattack
November 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The United States has indicted two Iranians for launching a major cyberattack using the ransomware “SamSam.” According to Reuters, the six-count indictment charged Iran-based Faramarz...

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Bitcoin Daily: IBM Discloses Blockchain-Based Science Log In Patent; Overstock CEO On Why Crypto Will Survive Financial Systems Collapse
Bitcoin Daily: IBM Discloses Blockchain-Based Science Log In Patent; Overstock CEO On Why Crypto Will...
November 13, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitmain, the Chinese digital currency mining firm, has filed a suit in U.S. District Court against a hacker identified as “John Doe” for a reported...

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Nordstrom Breach Exposes Data On 76K Employees
Nordstrom Breach Exposes Data On 76K Employees
November 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Nordstrom has suffered a data breach that exposed employee names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, checking account and routing numbers, salaries and more. According...

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Bitcoin Daily: Elon Musk’s Name Used In Bitcoin Scam; Bitcoin Takes More Energy To Mine Than Gold
Bitcoin Daily: Elon Musk’s Name Used In Bitcoin Scam; Bitcoin Takes More Energy To Mine...
November 05, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Elon Musk’s name has reportedly been used in bitcoin scam, with the hack of multiple verified Twitter accounts, the BBC reported. The hackers allegedly took...

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Two Alleged Hackers Indicted In Florida For Lynda Breach
Two Alleged Hackers Indicted In Florida For Lynda Breach
October 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Following a data breach at learning platform Lynda in 2016, two hackers were indicted in Florida this month on charges of extortion and hacking. One...

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Facebook Is Looking To Buy A Cybersecurity Company
Facebook Is Looking To Buy A Cybersecurity Company
October 22, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook is reportedly gearing up to acquire a cybersecurity company in an effort to assure users that security is a top priority of the social...

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CMS Healthcare Portal For Insurance Agents Hacked
CMS Healthcare Portal For Insurance Agents Hacked
October 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Friday (October 19) that a government portal that insurance agents and brokers use to help customers sign...

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