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Hacker used $35 computer to steal restricted NASA data

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 25 07:32 AM

WASHINGTON - A hacker used a tiny Raspberry Pi computer to infiltrate NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory network, stealing sensitive data and forcing the temporary disconnection of space-flight systems, the agency has revealed. Read more »

Radiohead defies hackers, releases trove of stolen music

Dmitry Zaks, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 12 06:10 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom - Alternative rock legends Radiohead on Tuesday released an 18-hour trove of private recordings from their 1997 album "OK Computer" after getting hacked by someone seeking a ransom of $150,000 for the music. Read more »

Mystery hacker steals data on 1,000 North Korean defectors in South

Hyonhee Shin, Reuters
Posted at Dec 29 05:40 AM

SEOUL - The personal information of nearly 1,000 North Koreans who defected to South Korea has been leaked after unknown hackers got access to a resettlement agency’s database, the South Korean Unification Ministry said on Friday. Read more »

Hackers hit U.S. PGA computer servers, demand ransom: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 10 02:01 AM

Computer hackers have struck PGA of America servers at this week's 100th PGA Championship, demanding a Bitcoin ransom to unlock files without risking data not easily replaced, Golfweek's website reported. Read more »

3 'hackers' na nakatangay ng P20-M sa isang travel agency timbog

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 03:23 PM

Modus ng mga suspek na i-hack ang Facebook page ng mga travel agency at doon na sila mangongolekta ng pera sa mga kliyente.  Read more »

PNP arrests suspected hacker in Laguna

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 08:00 PM

The Philippine National Police-Anti Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) has arrested a 22-year old computer hacker allegedly victimizing credit card holders through a phishing site.  Read more »

Hackers target Philippine military, Presidential websites

Reuters
Posted at Nov 08 01:53 AM

SINGAPORE - A hacking group previously linked to the Vietnamese government or working on its behalf has broken into the computers of neighboring countries as well as a grouping of Southeast Asian nations, according to cybersecurity company Volexity. Read more »

How hackers can control 'smart ovens', home devices

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 02:06 AM

A security flaw in LG's smart home devices gave hackers a way to control the household appliances of millions of customers, including the ability to turn on ovens, a computer security firm revealed on Thursday. Read more »

FBI warns parents of privacy risks associated with internet-connected toys

Reuters
Posted at Jul 18 09:40 PM

NEW YORK - The FBI on Monday warned parents of privacy and safety risks from children's toys connected to the internet.   Read more »

Student-hacker arestado sa umano'y pangingikil

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 11:08 PM

Inireklamo ang suspek ng pangingikil kapalit ng pribadong video at retrato na nakuha raw niya matapos i-hack ang isang dalagitang taga-Cagayan de Oro. Read more »

Indonesian faces 6 years in jail over porn billboard

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 10 10:08 AM

An Indonesian man arrested for hacking into an electronic billboard and streaming a porn film during Jakarta rush hour could face up to six years in jail, police said Wednesday. Read more »

LOOK: Clarkson’s Twitter account got hacked

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 11:29 PM

Have you been reading weird tweets from Jordan Clarkson recently? Read more »