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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.

Cryptojacking malware found in 11 RubyGem language repositories
  • Git (software)

Cryptojacking malware found in 11 RubyGem language repositories

  • Matthew Beedham
  • 6 years ago
Kink in porn site exposes the personal data of over 1M users
  • Vulnerability (computing)

Kink in porn site exposes the personal data of over 1M users

  • Mix
  • 6 years ago
Another chunk of the Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex has mysteriously moved
  • Cryptocurrency

Another chunk of the Bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex has mysteriously moved

  • David Canellis
  • 6 years ago

Researchers hacked a Canon DSLR with ransomware demanding Bitcoin
  • Camera

Researchers hacked a Canon DSLR with ransomware demanding Bitcoin

  • Matthew Beedham
  • 6 years ago
This cryptocurrency stealing malware was blocked more than 360,000 times over the past year
  • User (computing)

This cryptocurrency stealing malware was blocked more than 360,000 times over the past year

  • Matthew Beedham
  • 6 years ago
UN: North Korean cryptocurrency hackers have earned up to $2 billion so far
  • Computer security

UN: North Korean cryptocurrency hackers have earned up to $2 billion so far

  • Matthew Beedham
  • 6 years ago
Google researchers disclose ‘interactionless’ iOS exploits valued at $5M
  • Google

Google researchers disclose ‘interactionless’ iOS exploits valued at $5M

  • Mix
  • 6 years ago
Opportunistic hackers delete files from Iomega network drives, demand Bitcoin ransom
  • Computer file

Opportunistic hackers delete files from Iomega network drives, demand Bitcoin ransom

  • Matthew Beedham
  • 6 years ago
Capital One data breach compromises 106 million customers’ personal data
  • Data

Capital One data breach compromises 106 million customers’ personal data

  • Ivan Mehta
  • 6 years ago
European police trial sending young hackers to remedial classes instead of jail
  • Computer program

European police trial sending young hackers to remedial classes instead of jail

  • Mix
  • 6 years ago
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