Hacking

Hacking is the fuction performed by a hacker.
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Hacker is a term applied often to computer software or computer hardware programmers, designers and administrators, and especially those who are perceived as experts or highly accomplished. A hacker is also someone who modifies electronics, for example, ham radio transceivers, printers or even home sprinkler systems for extra functionality or performance. The term usually bears strong connotations, but may be either favorable or denigrating depending on cultural context. A hacker is also an individual who circumvents security to gain access to a place that is secure.

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WarGames

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From: www.e-clecticism.com

As an early teenager with more than a passing interest in computers, there is one film that I was so influenced by that it has shaped me to the present day. WarGames, released in 1983, starred a young Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy. High school student David Lightman (Broderick) is a computer geek who likes to play computer games and impress a girl (Sheedy). So using the technology of the day he starts wardialling (a phrase that was actually coined as a result of this film) to find the... Read Full Story

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Chinese Red Cross Site hacked to steal donations!

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From: fraudwar.blogspot.com

Whenever a disaster occurs, there are always dishonest people trying to steal the proceeds of charitable contributions. This is always sad because it takes away from the people, who are in need. Heike over at the Dark Visitor is reporting that a Red Cross site has been hacked with the intent of "electronically" removing money intended to help the earthquake victims in China: Verified by the Ministry of Public Security, a section of the official Red Cross website has been illegally hacked... Read Full Story

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British hacker faces extradition hearing

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By Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service June 13, 2008 Gary McKinnon could become the first British hacker extradited to the U.S. for allegedly deleting data and accessing information on U.S. military and NASA computers A British hacker fighting extradition to the U.S. on computer hacking charges is preparing for his final U.K. appeal on Monday in London. If Gary McKinnon loses this appeal, he would be the first British hacker extradited to the U.S. He could face up to 60 years... Read Full Story

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We are not a Malware Site

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From: techwag.com

As we struggle through being labeled by Google as a malware site, we are having a crash course in what to do when the Google Gods of search think you are dangerous. Now there is an even bigger problem, as we work on the web site, and write cool stuff, there are things that people need to do to get the Google Gods to bless you again. Asking for a review via the Web Master Tools is just the beginning, the problem intensifies itself when you need to figure out that Google is going to take its... Read Full Story

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Large scale data theft of U.S. information uncovered in India

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From: fraudwar.blogspot.com

Stealing personal and financial information in large quantities is hardly a problem in just North America and the Europe Union. In fact, more and more, as IT functions are being outsourced to a variety of countries, it might be getting compromised from just about anywhere. Amazing this story didn't make the headlines in the West, despite the fact that the personal information in question was Florida based and being sold to rival companies in the United States? I suppose in this instance we... Read Full Story

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Medical device hackers

Implantable cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers save lives. But a new study shows they could be vulnerable to an attack by a computer hacker.

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Hacker admits online shop thefts

A man who spotted flaws in an online shop has admitted stealing equipment worth 20,000 from the firm.

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Myanmar : DVB website attacked by the pro-military hacker

Democratic Voice of Burma is one of the main information Myanmar-websites for those who are interested in Myanmar news.

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'Attack graphs' predict computer security

"Attack graphs" help predict the risk that hackers can crack a computer system's security, plus identify its most vulnerable resources, according to the National Institute of Science and Technology .

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Large ISPs Still Vulnerable to DNS Attack

According to Neal Krawetz of Hacker Factor, several large ISPs still haven't patched their DNS servers to guard against a critical vulnerability that was made public two weeks ago.

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Monster Energy Kawasaki's Hacking Takes Over Third-Place in Superbike Points at Laguna Seca

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jamie Hacking rode a hard-fought 28-lap race to finish fourth during the AMA Superbike race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

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