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

Brazilian Bank’s Online Ops Hijacked
Brazilian Bank’s Online Ops Hijacked
April 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

On Tuesday (April 4), Kaspersky Lab described how a group of hackers compromised a Brazilian bank’s operations top-to-bottom. The attack lasted for approximately three months last...

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North Korea Linked To Bangladesh Heist
North Korea Linked To Bangladesh Heist
April 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

On Monday (April 3), Kaspersky Lab revealed a link between North Korea and the multimillion-dollar cyberattack that rocked Bangladesh’s central bank and the financial industry...

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Cybercriminals Opt For Low-Tech ATM Attacks
Cybercriminals Opt For Low-Tech ATM Attacks
April 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

New research shows that hackers are turning to a new, more low-tech ways to steal money out of ATMs, Wired reported. The ATM-emptying attack, which...

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Hacker Tracker: Cyber Knowledge Lags, Fighting Dirty Bitcoins, And Ignoring Ransom Demands
Hacker Tracker: Cyber Knowledge Lags, Fighting Dirty Bitcoins, And Ignoring Ransom Demands
March 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It can be difficult to know how to handle cybercriminals and their malicious attacks, especially when many people don’t have a foundational knowledge on what...

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Hacker Tracker: Mysterious Cyber Gang Goes After Apple
Hacker Tracker: Mysterious Cyber Gang Goes After Apple
March 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It’s been an interesting week when it comes to Apple’s cybersecurity news. Whether a mysterious “crime family” is really out to compromise iCloud and .mac...

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Russian Hacker Behind Citadel Malware Faces 10 Years In Prison
Russian Hacker Behind Citadel Malware Faces 10 Years In Prison
March 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A Russian hacker behind the Citadel malware toolkit pleaded guilty to computer fraud and faces a sentence of 10 years in a U.S. prison. According...

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“Hackers-For-Hire” Tried To Swipe Baidu’s Driverless Car Tech
“Hackers-For-Hire” Tried To Swipe Baidu’s Driverless Car Tech
March 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Chinese tech giant Baidu revealed that a group of hackers attempted to steal the company’s driverless car technology. Ma Jie, Baidu’s head of cybersecurity, told...

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Select Restaurants, Inc. Breached Via POS Vendor
Select Restaurants, Inc. Breached Via POS Vendor
March 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Select Restaurants Inc., which owns a number of well-known restaurants nationwide, was identified by Google as possibly being the victim of a large credit card...

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Hacker Tracker: Breach Hits Canadian Agency, Cyber Ransoms Surge
Hacker Tracker: Breach Hits Canadian Agency, Cyber Ransoms Surge
March 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers have no problem going after the big fish; from government agencies to global tech giants, cybercriminals have their eyes on the most lucrative prizes....

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