2 Environmentalists Who Were Targeted by a Hacking Network Say the Public Is the Real Victim

Two environmentalists told a judge that the public was the real victim of a global computer hacking campaign that targeted those fighting big oil companies to get the truth out about global warming.
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Researchers Dive Into Activities of Indian Hack-for-Hire Firm Appin

Researchers uncover the activities of Appin, a hack-for-hire Indian firm involved in espionage, surveillance, and disruptive attacks.
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Researchers unearth hacking group that’s been active, yet undetected for years

The group has targeted telecommunications, internet service providers and universities in the Middle East and Africa, researchers said.

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Most hackers for hire are scammers, research shows

Google & UC San Diego researchers found that only 5 of 27 hacker-for-hire services actually launched attacks against their targets. Continue reading Most hackers for hire are scammers, research shows