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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PayPal Dodges Security Bullet
PayPal Dodges Security Bullet
April 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

PayPal thwarted a security vulnerability that would have enabled malicious emails to be sent from its platform thanks to its bug bounty program. Get the...

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Verizon Enterprise Customer Data Hacked
Verizon Enterprise Customer Data Hacked
March 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The enterprise unit of telecommunications company Verizon continues to deal with the fallout of hackers posting its customer contact data for sale online. Get the...

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Are Chinese Hackers To Blame For US Ransomware Attacks?
Are Chinese Hackers To Blame For US Ransomware Attacks?
March 15, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Four security firms currently investigating the matter say “yes.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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How One Hacker’s Flub Saved One Bank $1B
How One Hacker’s Flub Saved One Bank $1B
March 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

It’s hard to believe that taking the time to double-check spelling could have allowed unknown hackers to pull off a nearly $1 billion bank heist...

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The New Banking ATM Malware On The Block
The New Banking ATM Malware On The Block
February 10, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Earlier this week, security firm Kaspersky Labs detailed new attacks on financial institutions, comprised of three separate campaigns known as Metel, GCMAN and Carbanak. Get the...

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Alibaba’s Taobao Market Sees 20M User Accounts Compromised By Hackers
Alibaba’s Taobao Market Sees 20M User Accounts Compromised By Hackers
February 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Alibaba’s Taobao eCommerce marketplace has come under attack from hackers who attempted to access over 20 million active accounts, according to a state media report...

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Fed’s $6B Security System Not Up To Snuff
Fed’s $6B Security System Not Up To Snuff
February 02, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A secret audit by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which released a public version of its findings last week, found that a federal security system...

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