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

Study: 50% of Financial Firms Unsure About Data Security
Study: 50% of Financial Firms Unsure About Data Security
February 09, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The security of backed-up and stored data is among the chief concerns of financial firms around the country, according to a recent survey of 200...

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: Bitfinex Using $3.6B Seized in Hacking Arrests to Cover Shadow Banking Losses
PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: Bitfinex Using $3.6B Seized in Hacking Arrests to Cover Shadow Banking...
February 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The timing of the arrests of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan on charges that they stole $4.5 billion in bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in...

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Regulators Warn Banks to Prepare for a Russian Cyberattack 
Regulators Warn Banks to Prepare for a Russian Cyberattack 
February 09, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

As tension on the ground between Russia and the Ukraine intensifies, the European Central Bank (ECB) has warned financial institutions (FIs) of a possible Soviet...

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Two New Yorkers Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5B in Hacked Crypto
Two New Yorkers Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5B in Hacked Crypto
February 08, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

In what has been called the largest financial seizure in history, a New York couple was arrested in Manhattan for an alleged conspiracy to launder...

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Hackers Hit Wormhole DeFi Project, Take $320M
Hackers Hit Wormhole DeFi Project, Take $320M
February 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Wormhole, a communication bridge between Solana and other decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain networks, was hacked to the tune of about $320 million in cryptocurrency, according...

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Researcher Highlights Potential Security Vulnerabilities of Connected Cars
Researcher Highlights Potential Security Vulnerabilities of Connected Cars
January 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Imagine getting an email telling you that someone had hacked into your connected car and not only found your email address, but also gained control...

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Crypto.com says Hackers Stole More Than $30M in Bitcoin and Ethereum
Crypto.com says Hackers Stole More Than $30M in Bitcoin and Ethereum
January 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com told investors that cyberthieves breached its security systems and stole more than $30 million in bitcoin and Ethereum. In a Thursday (Jan. 20) blog post,...

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: The $612 Million Heist That Wasn’t
PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: The $612 Million Heist That Wasn’t
January 20, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

What kind of thief gives back $612 million a few days later, saying it was all a prank aimed at showing how poor his victim’s...

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White House, Tech Execs Meet Over Log4j, Other Cyberattacks
White House, Tech Execs Meet Over Log4j, Other Cyberattacks
January 13, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

White House officials, including deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger, are meeting with executives from Big Tech firms on Thursday...

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