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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Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations

Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations
Hackers Find New Avenues for Attacks Via Developing Nations
July 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are on the lookout for new ways to attack, and now it looks like developing nations may be a favored conduit. Get the Full...

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When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
When Hackers Outsmart The Smart Fridge
June 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercrime isn’t always about stealing credit card data. In the digital world, there’s strength in numbers, and a botnet — essentially, an army of IP...

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Bloomberg Reports 39 US States Were Hit By Russian Cyberattacks Before 2016 Election
Bloomberg Reports 39 US States Were Hit By Russian Cyberattacks Before 2016 Election
June 16, 2017  |  Safety and Security

In June of 2017, it’s kind of impossible to talk about hackers without talking about Russia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Russia Hacks Biggest Risk To The Financial Stability of Lithuania
Russia Hacks Biggest Risk To The Financial Stability of Lithuania
June 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cyber-attacks launched by Russia are the biggest threat to the financial system in Lithuania, a new survey of financial institutions conducted by the country’s central...

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Russian Quantum Center Comes Out With Quantum-Proof Blockchain
Russian Quantum Center Comes Out With Quantum-Proof Blockchain
May 29, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Russian Quantum Center researchers announced late last week that they created what they said is the first quantum-safe blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Today In Data: Where Are All These Cybercriminals Coming From?
Today In Data: Where Are All These Cybercriminals Coming From?
May 23, 2017  |  News

Cybercriminals have been busy the last few years, leaving law enforcement to clean up their messes the world over. Recent cyberattacks have been traced back...

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Zomato Breach Threatens 17 Million Users
Zomato Breach Threatens 17 Million Users
May 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Zomato, the restaurant app, disclosed Thursday (May 18) that around 17 million users’ information has been stolen in a data breach. Get the Full Story...

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Was North Korea Behind WannaCry Ransomware Attack?
Was North Korea Behind WannaCry Ransomware Attack?
May 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The hackers behind the WannaCry ransomware attack that has created havoc around the globe is still a mystery, but one researcher thinks it’s Lazarus Group,...

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