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

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)
Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In Sizzles And Fizzles)
February 22, 2019  |  Exclusive Series

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  |  Cybersecurity

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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Apple’s Enterprise Certificates Being Used By Software Pirates
Apple’s Enterprise Certificates Being Used By Software Pirates
February 14, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Apple has been infiltrated by software pirates who figured out a way to use digital certificates to gain access to an Apple program, which corporations...

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Microsoft President, Pope Talk AI
Microsoft President, Pope Talk AI
February 14, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith and Pope Francis met for 30 minutes on Wednesday (Feb. 13) to discuss “artificial intelligence [AI] at the...

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Hackers Employed By China Infiltrate Norwegian Software Company Visma
Hackers Employed By China Infiltrate Norwegian Software Company Visma
February 06, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers employed by the Chinese government were able to get into the network of Visma, a Norwegian software company, to steal client secrets. Get the...

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NY Federal Reserve Partners With Bangladesh Bank To Sue Over $81M Hack
NY Federal Reserve Partners With Bangladesh Bank To Sue Over $81M Hack
February 01, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced that it will formally assist Bangladesh Bank in a lawsuit to recover funds stolen by hackers. Get...

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Bitcoin Daily: BitGrail CEO Owes $170M; $1B In Digital Currency Hacks Stolen
Bitcoin Daily: BitGrail CEO Owes $170M; $1B In Digital Currency Hacks Stolen
January 29, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Francesco Firano, founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, has been ordered to repay the $170 million worth of cryptocurrency that allegedly went missing last year. According...

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Hackers Steal Discount Vouchers From Pinduoduo
Hackers Steal Discount Vouchers From Pinduoduo
January 21, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Pinduoduo, the Chinese Nasdaq-listed Internet marketplace that lets consumers get discounts from merchants, announced Sunday (January 20) that an online collective stole tens of millions...

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