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Hackers stories - Page 6

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Hackers steal data through ‘easy back door’ in massive Deloitte breach
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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breach prevention
​In just the last few weeks we’ve had three major breaches go public, and experts say this one could have been easily prevented.
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Businesses paid $301 million to ransomware hackers last year
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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Datto has revealed the results of its latest study of ransomware around the world that are concerning to say the very least.
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Warnings issued: ‘Hackable’ hospital syringes could be fatal
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
A skilled cybercriminal can hack the automated syringe from anywhere in the world to take over and control it to adjust dosages. Is the IoT worth it?.
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Japan conference to put connected car security in the spotlight
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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data protection
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cartech
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cybersecurity
Tokyo’s Kogakuin University is set to host the third annual meeting that puts intense focus on cybersecurity in connected cars this month.
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Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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software development
An expert from Digital Shadows dissects the once prominent method of infection known as exploit kits and whether they remain a threat.
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Hackers speak: Privileged accounts best way to steal data
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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endpoint protection
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From the mouths of the hackers themselves, organisations’ privileged accounts are the most attractive targets for gaining access to critical data.
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FireEye data leaks continue - or are the hackers just trolling?
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Hackers have released another batch of information supposedly belonging to cybersecurity firm FireEye, two weeks after the initial data dump.
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HBO breach: Centrify says ‘winter is coming’ for passwords
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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HBO’s soft underbelly was laid bare to the world after hackers stole 1.5 TB of data from its systems - Centrify says passwords' days are limited.
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Want to cause chaos? ICIT says hacking elections is easy
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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elections
Hackers at DEFCON were able to exploit vulnerabilities in voting machines in a matter of minutes - ICIT breaks down just how easy it is.
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HBO’s Game of Thrones treasure chest ransacked by hackers
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
​It would seem winter has come for HBO after hackers have stormed the company’s servers and looted the jewels within to leak data online.
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New report details exploits of notorious cyberespionage group with EMEA targets
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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government
Known as CopyKittens, the group is politically-motivated and has increasingly been active in pursuing foreign espionage on strategic targets.
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Javelin Networks: Give up on honeypots, because attackers will outsmart them
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Honey tokens, which are honeypots that are not computers, are easily studied and avoided by the average attacker.
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Hackers steal $32m of ethereum cryptocurrency – expert commentary and advice
Sat, 22nd Jul 2017
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blockchain
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​In the second heist this week, hackers have stolen around US$32 million - Webroot senior threat analyst shares his commentary and insights.
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Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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hackers
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dark web
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digital shadows
As AlphaBay vanishes, the dark web braces for upheaval, with markets jostling for supremacy or a radical shift to P2P trading.
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DRS CEO: “There are 3 groups of hackers: black, grey and white.”
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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hackers
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security vulnerabilities
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dynamic recovery services
Most of us get a mental image of an anonymous, hooded figure, bent over a computer in some dark recess of the web when the word hacker is mentioned.
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The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Tenable director says the significance of this malware as a stand-alone event is in fact quite small - but vendors have some catching up to do.
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Hackers are able to target your e-cigarette... Is nothing sacred?
Mon, 29th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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usb
Vaping can be risky in unexpected ways as a security researcher demonstrates how a modified vaporizer can pass code to a computer.
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Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security
Wed, 24th May 2017
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smartphones
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.
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Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates
Tue, 16th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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blockchain
The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.
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Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series
Mon, 1st May 2017
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
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netflix
An unidentified hacker has released the highly anticipated Season 5 episodes of popular Netflix show Orange is the New Black.