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

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

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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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