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

‘Grinch Bots’ Ramp Up Cybercrime During Holidays

‘Grinch Bots’ Ramp Up Cybercrime During Holidays
‘Grinch Bots’ Ramp Up Cybercrime During Holidays
December 02, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Insidious shopping bots infiltrate eCommerce sites year-round, but the holiday season brings them out in droves, with 20 bots for every one human, NBC reported...

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Swedish Cybersecurity Firm Raises $23M To Enhance ‘Ethical Hacker’ Network
Swedish Cybersecurity Firm Raises $23M To Enhance ‘Ethical Hacker’ Network
November 25, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Sweden-based Detectify, a crowd-based online security company that incentivizes “elite hackers” to help developers stay abreast of security issues, has raised €21 million in a...

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Amazon Ring Security Flaw Opened Door To Hackers
Amazon Ring Security Flaw Opened Door To Hackers
November 07, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Amazon Ring fixed a security vulnerability in its Ring Video Doorbell Pro that could have potentially allowed hackers to get homeowners’ Wi-Fi passwords, TechCrunch reported...

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Hackers Plead Guilty For Charging Uber To Delete Stolen Data
Hackers Plead Guilty For Charging Uber To Delete Stolen Data
October 31, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Two hackers pleaded guilty Wednesday (Oct. 30) in federal court on charges that they hacked both Uber and LinkedIn, and then extorted the companies in...

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Amazon, Google Smart Speakers Could Be Breached By Hackers
Amazon, Google Smart Speakers Could Be Breached By Hackers
October 22, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Security researchers at SRLabs have discovered a new vulnerability that could leave Google and Amazon smart speakers exposed to hackers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Hundreds Of Dental Offices Hit In Ransomware Attacks
Hundreds Of Dental Offices Hit In Ransomware Attacks
August 30, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Dental offices across the United States were targeted in a large-scale ransomware attack perpetrated through third-party software meant to protect data, according to reports.  Get...

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Connected Vehicle Security Takes A Spot In The Front Seat
Connected Vehicle Security Takes A Spot In The Front Seat
August 28, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Multiple companies in payments and commerce are pressing the gas on the emerging connected vehicle ecosystem — but some speed bumps are appearing, and some...

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The Ongoing Game Of Innovation Whack-a-Mole 
The Ongoing Game Of Innovation Whack-a-Mole 
August 27, 2019  |  Today In Data

Solving problems in the digital era is a bit like playing whack-a-mole – no matter how many one hits, a new one is always popping...

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