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Apple girding gadgets against hackers AFP - 7 hrs ago
Apple on Friday said it was working to patch a vulnerability that hackers could use to break into the company's popular iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch gadgets. More »Apple girding gadgets against hackers
Apple on Friday said it was working to patch a vulnerability that hackers could use to break into the company's popular iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch gadgets.
Factbox: News that broke on Twitter Reuters - Thu, Jul 7, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hackers broke into the Twitter feeds of Fox News and PayPal this week, raising concerns about how secure the microblogging site is as it increasingly … More »Factbox: News that broke on Twitter
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hackers broke into the Twitter feeds of Fox News and PayPal this week, raising concerns about how secure the microblogging site is as it increasingly becomes a platform for news dissemination.
Hackers break into Washington Post jobs site Reuters - Thu, Jul 7, 2011
(Reuters) - Hackers broke into the Washington Post Co's jobs website in two incidents last month, affecting more than a million user IDs and emails, the company said … More »Hackers break into Washington Post jobs site
(Reuters) - Hackers broke into the Washington Post Co's jobs website in two incidents last month, affecting more than a million user IDs and emails, the company said on its website.
Hackers expose flaw in Apple iPad, iPhone software Reuters - Wed, Jul 6, 2011
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers have disclosed a bug in software from Apple Inc that security experts said could be exploited by criminals looking to gain remote control over … More »Hackers expose flaw in Apple iPad, iPhone software
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers have disclosed a bug in software from Apple Inc that security experts said could be exploited by criminals looking to gain remote control over iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices.
Hackers seize control of PayPal UK Twitter account Reuters - Wed, Jul 6, 2011
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers seized control of a PayPal Twitter feed on Tuesday, then sent out messages criticizing the payment processor in the second attack of its type … More »Hackers seize control of PayPal UK Twitter account
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers seized control of a PayPal Twitter feed on Tuesday, then sent out messages criticizing the payment processor in the second attack of its type in two days.
Sony suspects pranksters hit Irish website: source Reuters - Wed, Jul 6, 2011
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Sony Music is investigating the possibility that pranksters rather than hackers posted fake stories on its Irish website, a source close to the company … More »Sony suspects pranksters hit Irish website: source
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Sony Music is investigating the possibility that pranksters rather than hackers posted fake stories on its Irish website, a source close to the company said on Wednesday.
Internet security firm warn of computer infections AFP - Tue, Jul 5, 2011
Hackers infected computers, derailed websites, and plundered networks in a memorably miserable quarter, according to a report released Wednesday by Internet security … More »Internet security firm warn of computer infections
Hackers infected computers, derailed websites, and plundered networks in a memorably miserable quarter, according to a report released Wednesday by Internet security firm PandaLabs.
Hackers seize PayPal UK Twitter account Reuters - Tue, Jul 5, 2011
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers seized control of a PayPal Twitter feed for more than an hour on Tuesday, then sent out messages criticizing the payment processor in the second … More »Hackers seize PayPal UK Twitter account
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers seized control of a PayPal Twitter feed for more than an hour on Tuesday, then sent out messages criticizing the payment processor in the second attack of its type in two days.
Cyberattacks on South Korea-US a test run: McAfee AFP - Tue, Jul 5, 2011
Cyberattacks on US and South Korean military websites in March may have been a test by North Korea or sympathizers, according to a report released Tuesday by computer … More »Cyberattacks on South Korea-US a test run: McAfee
Cyberattacks on US and South Korean military websites in March may have been a test by North Korea or sympathizers, according to a report released Tuesday by computer security firm McAfee.
UK seeks stronger cyber laws to fight attacks Reuters - Tue, Jul 5, 2011
LONDON (Reuters) - The fight against cyber crime needs a stronger common international legal framework to enable perpetrators outside the country of their victims to … More »UK seeks stronger cyber laws to fight attacks
LONDON (Reuters) - The fight against cyber crime needs a stronger common international legal framework to enable perpetrators outside the country of their victims to be tracked down and punished, a British security official said on Tuesday.
Italian police raid notorious hackers group: report AFP - Tue, Jul 5, 2011
Italian police Tuesday detained 15 suspected members of an international hackers cabal called "Anonymous" blamed for several major online attacks, an Italian newspaper … More »Italian police raid notorious hackers group: report
Italian police Tuesday detained 15 suspected members of an international hackers cabal called "Anonymous" blamed for several major online attacks, an Italian newspaper reported.
Hackers falsely claim Obama dead on Fox Twitter feed Reuters - Tue, Jul 5, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers took control of a FoxNews.com Twitter account on Monday and sent six false tweets saying that U.S. President Barack Obama had been shot … More »Hackers falsely claim Obama dead on Fox Twitter feed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers took control of a FoxNews.com Twitter account on Monday and sent six false tweets saying that U.S. President Barack Obama had been shot dead, prompting an investigation by the Secret Service.
Secret Service Investigating Hack of Fox News Twitter Account Mashable - Tue, Jul 5, 2011
The Secret Service said Monday that it will investigate the recent hacking of the Fox News political Twitter account. Hackers took control of the account on Sunday and … More »Secret Service Investigating Hack of Fox News Twitter Account
The Secret Service said Monday that it will investigate the recent hacking of the Fox News political Twitter account. Hackers took control of the account on Sunday and used it to tweet fake news of President Obama's assassination.
Hackers falsely claim Obama dead on Fox Twitter feed Reuters - Mon, Jul 4, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers took control of a FoxNews.com Twitter account on Monday and sent six false tweets saying that U.S. President Barack Obama had been shot … More »Hackers falsely claim Obama dead on Fox Twitter feed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers took control of a FoxNews.com Twitter account on Monday and sent six false tweets saying that U.S. President Barack Obama had been shot dead, prompting an investigation by the Secret Service.
Hackers falsely claim Obama dead on Fox Twitter feed Reuters - Mon, Jul 4, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers took control of a FoxNews.com Twitter account on Monday and sent six false tweets saying that U.S. President Barack Obama had been shot … More »Hackers falsely claim Obama dead on Fox Twitter feed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers took control of a FoxNews.com Twitter account on Monday and sent six false tweets saying that U.S. President Barack Obama had been shot dead, prompting an investigation by the Secret Service.
Hacking on Fox News Twitter reports Obama's death AP - Mon, Jul 4, 2011
Hackers broke into Fox's political Twitter account early Monday, posting updates saying President Barack Obama had been assassinated. More »Hacking on Fox News Twitter reports Obama's death
Hackers broke into Fox's political Twitter account early Monday, posting updates saying President Barack Obama had been assassinated.
Twetris: Play Tetris, Gain Twitter Followers Mashable - Mon, Jul 4, 2011
[More from Mashable: Apple the Latest Target of Hackers] More »Twetris: Play Tetris, Gain Twitter Followers
[More from Mashable: Apple the Latest Target of Hackers]
Google+ Scam Spreading Via Fake Invites [WARNING] Mashable - Mon, Jul 4, 2011
Malicious hackers have targeted Google's social networking service, Google+, for the first time in a scam that involves fake invites to the service, Naked Security r … More »Google+ Scam Spreading Via Fake Invites [WARNING]
Malicious hackers have targeted Google's social networking service, Google+, for the first time in a scam that involves fake invites to the service, Naked Security reports.
Yahoo spent $580,000 lobbying in 1Q AP - Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Yahoo Inc. spent $580,000 in the first quarter to lobby the federal government on issues such as privacy related to online advertising and e-commerce, Internet security … More »Yahoo spent $580,000 lobbying in 1Q
Yahoo Inc. spent $580,000 in the first quarter to lobby the federal government on issues such as privacy related to online advertising and e-commerce, Internet security and consumer protection, according to a disclosure report.
Germany sees nearly 20 percent rise in cybercrime AP - Thu, Jun 30, 2011
German federal police say the country saw a nearly 20 percent rise in cybercrime last year, causing euro61.5 million ($89 million) in damage. More »Germany sees nearly 20 percent rise in cybercrime
German federal police say the country saw a nearly 20 percent rise in cybercrime last year, causing euro61.5 million ($89 million) in damage.
Cyber attack on Gannett targets U.S. soldiers Reuters - Wed, Jun 29, 2011
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers broke into a Gannett Co database containing personal information about subscribers to publications read by U.S. government officials, military … More »Cyber attack on Gannett targets U.S. soldiers
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers broke into a Gannett Co database containing personal information about subscribers to publications read by U.S. government officials, military leaders and rank-and-file soldiers, the media company said on Tuesday.
Sony to reshuffle games unit management after hacking Reuters - Wed, Jun 29, 2011
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp's second-in-command, Kazuo Hirai, will relinquish day-to-day control of the company's videogames unit in September, making way for a Welsh-born … More »Sony to reshuffle games unit management after hacking
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp's second-in-command, Kazuo Hirai, will relinquish day-to-day control of the company's videogames unit in September, making way for a Welsh-born Sony veteran just months after hackers launched a massive attack against the electronics giant.
Cyber attack on Gannett targets U.S. soldiers Reuters - Tue, Jun 28, 2011
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers broke into a Gannett Co database containing personal information about subscribers to publications read by U.S. government officials, military … More »Cyber attack on Gannett targets U.S. soldiers
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers broke into a Gannett Co database containing personal information about subscribers to publications read by U.S. government officials, military leaders and rank-and-file soldiers, the media company said on Tuesday.
MasterCard Taken Down by Hackers Again in Support of WikiLeaks Mashable - Tue, Jun 28, 2011
Hackers have attacked MasterCard's website in protest of the company's blockade of WikiLeaks. More »MasterCard Taken Down by Hackers Again in Support of WikiLeaks
Hackers have attacked MasterCard's website in protest of the company's blockade of WikiLeaks.
Sony says protecting content made it hackers' target Reuters - Tue, Jun 28, 2011
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp believes it was targeted by hackers because it tried to protect its intellectual property, CEO Howard Stringer told a shareholders' meeting … More »Sony says protecting content made it hackers' target
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp believes it was targeted by hackers because it tried to protect its intellectual property, CEO Howard Stringer told a shareholders' meeting at which he sidestepped a call for him to step down over the incident.