Hacker Shows Us How to Unlock a Laptop Using an NSA Tool
Hacking like the NSA isn’t that hard. Continue reading Hacker Shows Us How to Unlock a Laptop Using an NSA Tool
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The ‘Million Dollar Dissident’ Is a Magnet for Government Spyware
This 46-year-old human rights defender has been a constant hacking target for the UAE government. Continue reading The ‘Million Dollar Dissident’ Is a Magnet for Government Spyware
NSA Targeted Chinese Firewall Maker Huawei, Leaked Documents Suggest
American companies like Cisco, Fortinet and Juniper weren’t the only hacking targets revealed in the Shadow Brokers’ dump. Continue reading NSA Targeted Chinese Firewall Maker Huawei, Leaked Documents Suggest
Inventor of The Internet’s Most Terrifying Search Engine Shows Us How To Use It
Thanks to Shodan, it’s incredibly easy to find hackable things on the internet. Continue reading Inventor of The Internet’s Most Terrifying Search Engine Shows Us How To Use It
The NSA Data Leakers Might Be Faking Their Awful English To Deceive Us
Who are really The Shadow Brokers? Their broken English suggest they might actually be English speakers. Continue reading The NSA Data Leakers Might Be Faking Their Awful English To Deceive Us
How Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure Could Cause Real-Life Disasters
Should we really be worried about a “Cyber Pearl Harbor”? Continue reading How Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure Could Cause Real-Life Disasters
Hack of NSA-Linked Group Signals a Cyber Cold War
Whoever hacked the NSA-linked “Equation Group” wanted to send a clear message to the United States. Continue reading Hack of NSA-Linked Group Signals a Cyber Cold War
Popular Ransomware Earns $195,000 In a Month, Report Says
And its creators can make as much as $946,000 per year, according to an estimate. Continue reading Popular Ransomware Earns $195,000 In a Month, Report Says
Why Did Guccifer 2.0 Evolve from Sloppy Hacktivist to Professional Leaker?
The hacker persona, likely created by Russian spies, has become much more calculated in the last few weeks. Continue reading Why Did Guccifer 2.0 Evolve from Sloppy Hacktivist to Professional Leaker?
Hackers Say They Hacked NSA-Linked Group, Want 1 Million Bitcoins to Share More
A mysterious group claims to have stolen some hacking tools allegedly belonging to the NSA. Continue reading Hackers Say They Hacked NSA-Linked Group, Want 1 Million Bitcoins to Share More