Hacking

Dutch police may get right to hack into computers

Under new bill, investigators would be able to hack into computers, install spyware, read emails and destroy files

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 2, 2013 7:23 PM UTC
Technology Hacking, Holland, Spying

Former Reuters employee pleads not guilty to Anonymous charges

Matthew Keys was fired this week from Reuters for reasons reportedly unrelated to his federal charges

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 3:34 PM UTC
Technology Anonymous, Reuters, Hacking

Anonymous hits Israel over Gaza strikes

#OpIsrael picks up over the weekend, taking down numerous government websites

Natasha Lennard Sunday, Apr 7, 2013 4:17 PM UTC 55
Technology Anonymous, Israel, Palestine

Attorneys launch Whistleblower Defense League

Well-known hacker, activist defenders join to form a legal "firewall" for whistleblowers

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 3:22 PM UTC
Technology Whistleblowers, Activism, Hacking

Wisconsin man indicted over Anonymous attack on Kochs

During the 2011 Wisconsin protests, the hacker collective carried out a DDoS attack against two Koch websites

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 1:32 PM UTC
Technology Wisconsin, Koch Brothers

Government uses video games to recruit teen hackers

Taking a cue from China, U.S. agencies seek out the next generation of cyberdefense workers young

Natasha Lennard Monday, Mar 25, 2013 1:30 PM UTC
Technology dhs, NSA, Hacking, Cybersecurity

Twitter co-founder: Hacking not necessarily a crime

Jack Dorsey told Lara Logan how hacking launched his career and should not always be framed as criminal

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 7:41 PM UTC
Technology Twitter, jack dorsey, weev, Hacking

MIT agrees to release redacted Aaron Swartz files

The university president announced documents related to the technologist's prosecution will be made public

Associated Press Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 2:09 PM UTC
Technology Aaron Swartz, MIT, Hacking, jstor

Five things we know about “Guccifer”

The unidentified hacker hits high profile targets, has a penchant for AOL mail and Comic Sans

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Technology guccifer, AOL, Hacking

Cyberwar manual: Civilian hackers can be targets

Handbook is first attempt to codify how international law applies to state-sponsored online attacks

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 2:10 PM UTC
Technology NATO, cyberattacks, Hacking

Hacker “Guccifer” distributes Hillary Clinton’s Libya memos

The hacker obtained confidential emails from former WH aide Sidney Blumenthal's email account [UPDATED]

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 1:10 PM UTC
Technology Libya, Hacking, guccifer

Hacker “Weev” gets three years for accessing AT&T data

Andrew Auernheimer is the latest victim in the government's crackdown on loosely determined cybercrimes

Natasha Lennard Monday, Mar 18, 2013 6:48 PM UTC 15
Technology weev, AT&T, Hacking, hackers

Reuters’ Matthew Keys indicted for aiding Anonymous

The DoJ announced that the social media editor faces charges over hacks into a Tribune Company website

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 9:20 PM UTC
Technology matthew keys, Anonymous, Hacking

U.S. database on cyber-vulnerabilities is hacked

Ironically, the government site that catalogs vulnerability to malware is brought down by malware

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 6:06 PM UTC
Technology Hacking, Malware, Cyber-attack

No “cyber Pearl Harbor” on the horizon

Spy chief says Panetta's warning was premature given skills and motives of U.S. opponents

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 12:19 PM UTC
Technology cyberthreats, cyberattacks

China says U.S. hackers target its military websites

The Chinese defense ministry returns condemnation from White House over reported PLA hacks

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Technology China, Hacking, pla, Cold War

Anonymous group claims to show BofA monitored hackers, activists

Hacker group leaks data reportedly from Bank of America showing (shoddy) monitoring of activist and hacker activity

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 6:10 PM UTC
Technology Anonymous, Bank of America

Trump lawyer: Twitter, cops investigating hack

The Donald sent out an obscene rap lyric earlier -- but his special counsel tells Salon that police are on the case

Daniel D'Addario Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 7:36 PM UTC
Entertainment lil wayne, Donald Trump, Twitter

Donald Trump claims Lil Wayne “hoes” tweet was a hack

"These hoes think they classy, well that's the class I'm skippen," the original Trump tweet said

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 5:30 PM UTC
Politics Donald Trump, lil wayne, hip-hop

Chinese army unit tied to hacks on U.S.

An infantry of hackers in one Shangai neighborhood are thought responsible for majority of attacks

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Technology China, Hacking, pla, Unit 61398

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