hacker

Latest about hacker

SoupNazi hacker accused of stealing over 130 million credit card numbers - the most ever

Did hacker steal 130m credit cards?

By Mark Harris in Seattle published

Albert Gonzalez, 28, of Miami, Florida, was indicted today for conspiring to hack into computer networks and stealing data relating to more than 130 million credit and debit cards.

Cyber Security
Chrissie Hynde, Bob Geldof and Dave Gilmour all involved in McKinnon campaign song

Bob Geldof records song for Gary McKinnon

By Adam Hartley published

Who is funding the legal and publicity campaign to fight for the rights of British hacker Gary McKinnon?

Tech
Hacker Gary McKinnon faces trial in US, though Sophos claims most IT professionals are against the decision and that the hacker should not be considered a 'cybercriminal' says Sophos' Graham Cluley

Sophos: McKinnon is NOT a cybercriminal

By Adam Hartley published

Exclusive A poll of 550 IT professionals reveals seven out of ten DISAGREE with the British High Court's decision that the hacker should be be extradited to the US.

Exclusive
CAPTCHA keeps sites like Facebook (relatively) free of spam

Gamers to help create bot-proof CAPTCHA

By Mark Harris in Seattle published

A new computer game designed by a researcher at Newcastle University could help to create CAPTCHA systems immune to attack from AI bots.

Internet
Hacking legally

Tools and tricks of the white hat hackers

By PC Plus published

Information theft is on the rise, and friendly white hat hackers are hard at work trying to thwart attacks

Cyber Crime
Gary McKinnon - is this man a scapegoated UFO obsessive? Or a genuine threat to US national security?

Should Gary McKinnon be extradited to the US?

By Adam Hartley published

Latest poll reveals 50/50 split on the issue among IT professionals

Computing
IT worker hacked his employer

Sacked IT worker hacked his colleagues

By Dean Evans published

An angry IT worker who lost his job after lying about his qualifications, has been convicted of hacking into his former employer's network.

Cyber Crime
McKinnon faces final decision on US extradition in high court in January

McKinnon may avoid extradition to US

By Adam Hartley published

Final showdown in UK high court in January

Cyber Crime
Hacking

Death sentence for 'terrorist' hackers

By Julia Sagar published

President Asif Ali Zardari decreed yesterday that all hackers who cause death through "cyber terrorism" in Pakistan will be subject to capital punishment.

Cyber Crime
McKinnon's Aspergers may save him from serving time in a US prison

Hacker trial: McKinnon's Asperger's may save him

By Adam Hartley published

A number of senior British politicians are teaming up to help fight the extradition of computer hacker Gary McKinnon to the US.

Cyber Crime
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives