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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.
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
When we think of the term hacker, we are reminded of men in dark hoods, who hack into your systems,...
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
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
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
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
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 Adult Content
For 22 minutes, viewers unexpectedly encountered unauthorized content when they went to the Sesame Street YouTube channel, and certainly not...
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
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 was hacked today by LulzSec, a notorious group of hackers who attack for "fun and infamy" rather than for...
Sony: we are “uncertain” (have no clue) when PSN is coming back
Sony was threatened, credit card numbers were stolen, gamers were frustrated, and Sony still doesn't have a clue about what...
Anonymous: “Sony, I am disappoint”
For the last two weeks, one of the largest security breaches in online network history has been grinding along. As...
Hackers compromise Sony Online Entertainment, Sony shuts it down
Sony has been beaten up pretty badly lately, but this is kicking 'em while they're down: hackers have compromised Sony...
Hackers take credit for Playstation network attack, claim possession of credit card data
If you're an active Sony Playstation network user, you're aware that it was "game over" last week as hackers made...
From Hacktivists to Cyber Terrorists: The Many Faces of Hacking
There are many reasons why people get into hacking. Some want to change the world, to fight for the little...
Yesterday’s Twitter Worm Was All Just A Big Misunderstanding, Guys
Hey, remember yesterday's Twitter worm? Wasn't that fun? Oh, don't get all frowny, it was a blast. Apparently, it was...
Apple iPad Is Already Jailbroken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgHNayVtHkQ The Apple iPad has been jailbroken according to notorious hacker, MuscleNerd, who published this video showing the achievement. A...