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Android malware that gives hackers remote control is on rise | Ars Technica - 0 views
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"Remote access tools have long been a major part of targeted hacker attacks on individuals and corporate networks."
Wi-Fi hackings a warning to wireless users, businesses - seattlepi.com - 0 views
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"A key feature of several of the intrusions was the use of wardriving, a technique in which hackers mount a high-strength Wi-Fi receiver inside a vehicle and search for networks that can be penetrated. Once a Wi-Fi network is located through wardriving, hackers can remotely watch for information that may reveal the network's security setup and vulnerabilities."
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Interesting term 'wardriving'
Warning over "blackout" attack which lets hackers turn off lights in homes - Yahoo! New... - 0 views
What hackers can discover about you is 'chilling' - 0 views
I challenged hackers to investigate me and what they found out is chilling | PandoDaily - 0 views
BBC News - Hacker explains why he reported 'Wikileaks source' - 1 views
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"Hacker explains why he reported 'Wikileaks source'"
Cars' Computer Systems Called at Risk to Hackers - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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"The researchers asked what could happen if a hacker could gain access to the network of a car, said Tadayoshi Kohno, a University of Washington computer scientist. He said the research teams were able to demonstrate their ability to circumvent a wide variety of systems critical to the safety of drivers and passengers. "
BBC News - Sony launches legal action against PlayStation hackers - 1 views
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potentially allows anyone to run any software on their machine, including pirated games. Sony's lawsuit
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hackers at the centre of the controversy, told BBC News that he was "comfor
BBC News - Hackers hit 'at least five oil and gas firms' - 0 views
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"Hackers have run rampant through the networks of at least five oil and gas firms for years, reveals a report."
US warns of unusual cybersecurity flaw in heart devices | The Big Story - 0 views
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Homeland Security Department warned Tuesday about an unusual cybersecurity flaw for one manufacturer's implantable heart devices that it said could allow hackers to remotely take control of a person's…
Hackers try to blackmail girl, 13 - The West Australian - 0 views
IEEE Spectrum: The Athens Affair - 0 views
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"The Athens Affair How some extremely smart hackers pulled off the most audacious cell-network break-in ever"
Voting Test Falls Victim to Hackers - 3 views
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The District of Columbia recently invited hacking attempts to test their new e-voting system. Less than two days later the system had been completely compromised: Candidates were altered Votes were altered Future votes could be redirected or blocked Voting records were viewed Secret voter IDs and PINs were viewed The hackers also found evidence of in-progress attacks from Iran and China.
New Hacking Tools Pose Bigger Threats to Wi-Fi Users - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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You may think the only people capable of snooping on your Internet activity are government intelligence agents or possibly a talented teenage hacker holed up in his parents' basement. But some simple software lets just about anyone sitting next to you at your local coffee shop watch you browse the Web and even assume your identity online.
Researchers Hack Into Cars' Electronics - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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"Because many of today's cars contain cellular connections and Bluetooth wireless technology, it is possible for a hacker, working from a remote location, to take control of various features - like the car locks and brakes - as well as to track the vehicle's location, eavesdrop on its cabin and steal vehicle data, the researchers said. They described a range of potential compromises of car security and safety. "
BBC News - Web commerce hack attack may 'happen again' - 0 views
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"A key web security system is no better defended now than when hackers undermined it earlier this year."