Tag: hackers

Convicted hacker allowed in prison IT class, hacks prison’s computer systems

Convicted hacker allowed in prison IT class, hacks prison’s computer systems

March 4, 2013

There are plenty of stories about dumb criminals doing dumb things, but we don't get to hear as often about...

Duh. The easiest way to stop hackers is with real passwords.

Duh. The easiest way to stop hackers is with real passwords.

February 10, 2013

One of the most personal online violations that can occur to anyone is getting hacked. It could be a personal...

The 10 most notorious hackers

The 10 most notorious hackers

January 3, 2013

While high-profile hacking made headlines in 2012, some of the most famous hack jobs took place years ago. The masterminds...

App security: how important is it?

App security: how important is it?

December 20, 2012

If you consider the amount of attempts to hack into government systems and databases, and how many times your personal...

Hacker group AntiSec leaks Apple device IDs to highlight FBI tracking

Hacker group AntiSec leaks Apple device IDs to highlight FBI tracking

September 4, 2012

If reports from the hacker group are to be believed, the FBI has over 12 million Unique Device Identifiers (UDIDs)...

As Gizmodo learned, you should change your company passwords regularly

As Gizmodo learned, you should change your company passwords regularly

August 6, 2012

It's understandable when a Twitter account or other social media profile is hacked when a current employee gets their computer...

Hotel keycards can be easily hacked in 200 milliseconds

Hotel keycards can be easily hacked in 200 milliseconds

November 18, 2022

With less than $50 of store-bought hardware and some programming, a hacker can gain instantaneous and untraceable access into over...

Small businesses must take preventative measures to safeguard against hackers

Small businesses must take preventative measures to safeguard against hackers

June 20, 2012

Hackers are becoming increasingly clever and conniving, while small businesses remain shockingly naive about the threat they face from cyber-attacks....

Sesame Street YouTube channel hacked, serves porn

Sesame Street YouTube channel hacked, serves porn

November 18, 2022

For 22 minutes, kids around the world were greeted with a surprise when they went to the Sesame Street YouTube...

DDoS takes down UK’s Russian embassy website before PM visit to Moscow

DDoS takes down UK’s Russian embassy website before PM visit to Moscow

September 12, 2011

It has been 5 years since a British leader has visited Moscow. On the eve of the first visit since...

UN subdomain for Swaziland hacked

UN subdomain for Swaziland hacked

September 4, 2011

In their biggest hack to date, the hacker group known as Cocain TeaM continues to replace websites with an ominous...

PBS hacked, posts that Tupac is still alive

PBS hacked, posts that Tupac is still alive

May 29, 2011

PBS was hacked today by LulzSec, a notorious group of hackers who attack for "fun and infamy" rather than for...