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Repentant Romanian hacker aims to protect world’s ATMs
Incarcerated Romanian hacker promises to use his expertise to make global ATMs safer.
Incarcerated Romanian hacker promises to use his expertise to make global ATMs safer.
13th May, 2013
Bloodless bank heist impresses cybercrime experts
A bloodless bank heist that netted more than $45 million has left even cybercrime experts impressed.
A bloodless bank heist that netted more than $45 million has left even cybercrime experts impressed.
16th March, 2013
Carnagie Mellon, NSA seek high school hackers
Carnegie Mellon University and the NSA want to interest high school students in a game of computer hacking.
Carnegie Mellon University and the NSA want to interest high school students in a game of computer hacking.
19th February, 2013
US security firm alleges massive Chinese hacking
The report by Mandiant Corp. is the most explicit suggestion yet by a Western security company that China's military might be directly linked to a wave of cyber spying.
The report by Mandiant Corp. is the most explicit suggestion yet by a Western security company that China's military might be directly linked to a wave of cyber spying.
28th July, 2012
US spymaster urges hackers to help “secure cyberspace”
Keith Alexander, US Cyber Command chief, courted hackers at an infamous Def Con gathering, urging software tricksters to aid in securing the Internet.
Keith Alexander, US Cyber Command chief, courted hackers at an infamous Def Con gathering, urging software tricksters to aid in securing the Internet.
28th May, 2012
Massive cyber warfare campaign unearthed, say security experts
The complex virus, dubbed ‘Flame’, infects the largest number of machines in Iran and the Israel/Palestine region, with experts saying it may be "state-sponsored."
The complex virus, dubbed ‘Flame’, infects the largest number of machines in Iran and the Israel/Palestine region, with experts saying it may be "state-sponsored."
17th May, 2012
Anonymous take down Indian government websites
"MT Operation India" is in reaction to the blocking of websites like Vimeo and PirateBay by the Indian government.
"MT Operation India" is in reaction to the blocking of websites like Vimeo and PirateBay by the Indian government.
29th February, 2012
Suspected Anonymous hackers arrested: Interpol
PARIS: Interpol said that 25 suspected members of the loose-knit Anonymous hacker movement have been arrested in a sweep across Europe and South America. The…
PARIS: Interpol said that 25 suspected members of the loose-knit Anonymous hacker movement have been arrested in a sweep across Europe and South America. The…
4th February, 2012
Hackers hit Swedish government site
A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government’s website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic.
A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government’s website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic.
16th January, 2012
Hackers bring down Israeli airline, stock market sites
A hacker brought down the websites of Israel’s national carrier El Al and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) on Monday, raising fears of a wave of politically motivated cyber attacks.
A hacker brought down the websites of Israel’s national carrier El Al and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) on Monday, raising fears of a wave of politically motivated cyber attacks.
27th December, 2011
GSM phone vulnerable to new scam
BERLIN: A well-known expert on mobile phone security says a vulnerability in a widely used wireless technology could allow hackers to gain remote control of…
BERLIN: A well-known expert on mobile phone security says a vulnerability in a widely used wireless technology could allow hackers to gain remote control of…
17th December, 2011
Hackistan: Indo-Pak rivalry takes on new frontiers
Every few months, a “talented” group of hackers from either side of the border lay claims on defacing an Indian or Pakistan website.
Every few months, a “talented” group of hackers from either side of the border lay claims on defacing an Indian or Pakistan website.
14th December, 2011
Suspected hacker held over Kiss frontman web attack
LOS ANGELES: A 24-year-old man allegedly linked to the Anonymous “hacktivist” group was arrested Tuesday over a cyber attack on a website run by the…
LOS ANGELES: A 24-year-old man allegedly linked to the Anonymous “hacktivist” group was arrested Tuesday over a cyber attack on a website run by the…
26th November, 2011
‘Password’ tops the list of worst passwords for 2011
These days there are so many sites and accounts you need to log into that it is hard to think of new, unique passwords. So…
These days there are so many sites and accounts you need to log into that it is hard to think of new, unique passwords. So…
7th November, 2011
Israel army, intel websites down after hacker threat
JERUSALEM: The websites of Israel’s military and its intelligence services were down Sunday, two days after a hacker group appeared to threaten the Jewish state…
JERUSALEM: The websites of Israel’s military and its intelligence services were down Sunday, two days after a hacker group appeared to threaten the Jewish state…
12th October, 2011
Hacker of SC website tracked
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s cyber crime wing has tracked the hacker of Supreme Court website. The hacker, ‘Zombie KSA’, defaced the website of…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s cyber crime wing has tracked the hacker of Supreme Court website. The hacker, ‘Zombie KSA’, defaced the website of…
15th August, 2011
‘Hacktivists’ target San Francisco subway website
SAN FRANCISCO: The international group of hackers known as Anonymous began a cyber attack on the San Francisco subway’s online presence Sunday, in retaliation for…
SAN FRANCISCO: The international group of hackers known as Anonymous began a cyber attack on the San Francisco subway’s online presence Sunday, in retaliation for…
15th August, 2011
Hackers gather in Germany for computing ‘Woodstock’
Attracting an estimated 3,500 hackers from 50 countries, up from 2,300 people in 2007, the summer camp was organised at a former Soviet base in Finowfurt, north of Berlin.
Attracting an estimated 3,500 hackers from 50 countries, up from 2,300 people in 2007, the summer camp was organised at a former Soviet base in Finowfurt, north of Berlin.
7th August, 2011
Hacking encouraged at Defcon hacker convention
LAS VEGAS: There was a whole lot of hacking going on in Sin City this weekend – and right under the noses of federal agents.…
LAS VEGAS: There was a whole lot of hacking going on in Sin City this weekend – and right under the noses of federal agents.…
5th August, 2011
China says cyber hacking claims ‘irresponsible’
BEIJING: Chinese state media on Friday condemned as “irresponsible” suggestions the country was behind a massive global cyber spying campaign uncovered this week by a…
BEIJING: Chinese state media on Friday condemned as “irresponsible” suggestions the country was behind a massive global cyber spying campaign uncovered this week by a…
