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Hacker (Term)

Hacker is a term that has been used to mean a variety of different things in computing. Depending on the context although, the term could refer to a person in any one of several distinct (but not completely disjointed) communities and subcultures: People committed to circumvention of computer security.

SIM-swap victim sues Bittrex over $1M Bitcoin theft, claims inside job at AT&T
  • Lawsuit

SIM-swap victim sues Bittrex over $1M Bitcoin theft, claims inside job at AT&T

  • David Canellis
  • 5 years ago
Uber used Bitcoin to pay $100K hacker ransom in 2017, court docs confirm
  • Security

Uber used Bitcoin to pay $100K hacker ransom in 2017, court docs confirm

  • Yessi Bello Perez
  • 5 years ago
North Korea-linked hackers revive cryptocurrency scam to hijack macOS
  • Security

North Korea-linked hackers revive cryptocurrency scam to hijack macOS

  • Matthew Beedham
  • 5 years ago

A bug in Indian local search app exposed over 156 million accounts
  • Security

A bug in Indian local search app exposed over 156 million accounts

  • Ivan Mehta
  • 5 years ago
Moonday Mornings: Investigations into UK crypto businesses rise 74% in 1 year
  • Business

Moonday Mornings: Investigations into UK crypto businesses rise 74% in 1 year

  • Matthew Beedham
  • 5 years ago
Ransomware attack hits Spanish city demanding undisclosed amount of Bitcoin
  • Attack (computing)

Ransomware attack hits Spanish city demanding undisclosed amount of Bitcoin

  • David Canellis
  • 5 years ago
MakerDAO bug could’ve let hackers steal Ethereum powering its DAI stablecoin
  • Loan

MakerDAO bug could’ve let hackers steal Ethereum powering its DAI stablecoin

  • David Canellis
  • 5 years ago
North Korean hackers are targeting ATMs in India with new data-stealing malware
  • Data

North Korean hackers are targeting ATMs in India with new data-stealing malware

  • Ravie Lakshmanan
  • 5 years ago
These hackers are supercharging your sex toys for increased pleasure
  • Security

These hackers are supercharging your sex toys for increased pleasure

  • SEXTECHGUIDE
  • 6 years ago
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account has been hacked
  • Twitter

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account has been hacked

  • Tristan Greene
  • 6 years ago
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