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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Yearlong Cyberattack Targets Security Workers
Yearlong Cyberattack Targets Security Workers
December 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The year of the cyberattack is apparently not going to end quietly. For example, a report Friday (Dec. 13) by Ars Technica deals with a...

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BEC and Phishing Attacks Surge, Exploiting New Domain Names
BEC and Phishing Attacks Surge, Exploiting New Domain Names
December 06, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Technology begets opportunity, for both successful companies and fraudsters. And today’s rising tide of cybercrime has unveiled a new frontier of fraud, one where malicious...

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Ongoing Salt Typhoon Hacking Campaign Targets Americans’ Call Record Metadata
Ongoing Salt Typhoon Hacking Campaign Targets Americans’ Call Record Metadata
December 04, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon reportedly has stolen the call record metadata of a “large number” of Americans. The metadata was taken in a broad...

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As Supply Chains Go Digital, Cybersecurity Must be Strongest Link
As Supply Chains Go Digital, Cybersecurity Must be Strongest Link
November 27, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Cyber breaches, not coal in their stocking, is what businesses are worried about this holiday season. With the news Monday (Nov. 25) that supply chain...

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T-Mobile Spots and Ejects Possible ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hackers on Its Network
T-Mobile Spots and Ejects Possible ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hackers on Its Network
November 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Unusual activity on T-Mobile network devices reportedly alerted the company to a breach. And as Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Nov. 27), it is possible that breach was part of...

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T-Mobile Network Reportedly Breached in Chinese Hacking Campaign
T-Mobile Network Reportedly Breached in Chinese Hacking Campaign
November 17, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

T-Mobile was reportedly hacked in a recent cyberespionage attack on American and international telecommunications companies. Hackers with ties to a Chinese intelligence agency were able...

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How 21st Century CISOs Balance AI Risks Against Rewards
How 21st Century CISOs Balance AI Risks Against Rewards
November 14, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword for modern enterprises. The role of the chief information security officer (CISO) is central to protecting financial transactions and...

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AT&T Hacker Arrested: How the Cybersecurity Landscape Evolved Post-Snowflake Breach
AT&T Hacker Arrested: How the Cybersecurity Landscape Evolved Post-Snowflake Breach
November 06, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Over 160 of the world’s largest enterprises had their data stolen this year. All by the same attack strategy. Each of the businesses, ranging from...

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Mastercard CPO Calls for ‘Rethink’ of Payments Technology With Tokenization
Mastercard CPO Calls for ‘Rethink’ of Payments Technology With Tokenization
October 10, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Among the meteoric rise of payments innovation, tokenization’s widening adoption has been among the most notable. It’s been around for more than a decade, but...

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