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.

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Instagram Invites Security Experts To Hack Its Checkout Feature

Instagram Invites Security Experts To Hack Its Checkout Feature
Instagram Invites Security Experts To Hack Its Checkout Feature
August 20, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Instagram is inviting a group of security researchers known as white hat hackers to stress-test its Checkout feature before it launches outside the United States....

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New Strain Of Ransomware Striking US, European Firms 
New Strain Of Ransomware Striking US, European Firms 
August 12, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Cyber insurance claims are spiking as a new type of ransomware targets companies across the U.S. and Europe, the The Financial Times reported on Sunday...

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Equifax Nears $700M Settlement For Data Breach
Equifax Nears $700M Settlement For Data Breach
July 21, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

The 2017 Equifax data hack affecting more than 143 million people worldwide will cost the company about $700 million.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Symantec Finds Vulnerability In WhatsApp, Telegram
Symantec Finds Vulnerability In WhatsApp, Telegram
July 15, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

The cybersecurity company Symantec has found an exploit that can be breached by hackers using WhatsApp and Telegram media files, according to reports. Get the...

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Hackers Make Off With $500K From 7-Eleven Japan App
Hackers Make Off With $500K From 7-Eleven Japan App
July 07, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

7-Eleven Japan had to suspend the mobile payments feature on its 7Pay app due to a security flaw that affected around 900 people. Get the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Twitch Reactivates Bitcoin Payments; Hackers Steal $4M In Crypto From Singapore Exchange
Bitcoin Daily: Twitch Reactivates Bitcoin Payments; Hackers Steal $4M In Crypto From Singapore Exchange
June 28, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Game streaming platform Twitch, which is owned by Amazon, has reportedly reinstated bitcoin and bitcoin cash (BCH) payments again. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Florida City Pays Hundreds Of Thousands To Hackers
Florida City Pays Hundreds Of Thousands To Hackers
June 27, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

One small Florida city has had to pay cybercriminals thousands of dollars in ransomware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The Data Breach Case Against Facebook Is Moving Forward
The Data Breach Case Against Facebook Is Moving Forward
June 25, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook is still legally on the hook for a September data breach that affected 30 million of their customers. Hackers were reportedly able to exploit...

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