Hackers stories - Page 6

Warnings issued: ‘Hackable’ hospital syringes could be fatal
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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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?.

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.

Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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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.

Hackers speak: Privileged accounts best way to steal data
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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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.

FireEye data leaks continue - or are the hackers just trolling?
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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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.

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.

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.

HBO’s Game of Thrones treasure chest ransacked by hackers
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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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.

New report details exploits of notorious cyberespionage group with EMEA targets
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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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.

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.

Hackers steal $32m of ethereum cryptocurrency – expert commentary and advice
Sat, 22nd Jul 2017
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blockchain
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ai security
In the second heist this week, hackers have stolen around US$32 million - Webroot senior threat analyst shares his commentary and insights.

Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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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.

DRS CEO: “There are 3 groups of hackers: black, grey and white.”
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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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.

The malware that brought down Ukraine – is it really that sophisticated?
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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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.

Hackers are able to target your e-cigarette... Is nothing sacred?
Mon, 29th May 2017
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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.

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.

Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates
Tue, 16th May 2017
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
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.

Spoiler alert: Hackers leak unreleased Netflix series
Mon, 1st May 2017
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digital entertainment
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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.

When innocent mistakes turn into costly problems
Mon, 1st May 2017
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70% of firms faced pricey security breaches due to compromised accounts, careless misuse, or malicious insiders—only 1% were unscathed.

Synack to bring hacker-powered intelligence platform to APAC
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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Singtel Innov8 and HPE are some of the big investor names behind the first hacker-powered intelligence platform to the world.