Topic: hacker

Who’s hacking your Spotify?

Who’s hacking your Spotify?

Jonah Engel Bromwich, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 06 12:55 PM

When a Spotify account gets hacked, the hackee is able to see the music the hacker has chosen (either on the hacker’s device, or sometimes, presumably by accident, on the hackee’s). A portrait of the hacker often emerges. Read more »

Hacker used $35 computer to steal restricted NASA data

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

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 »

PNP arrests suspected hacker in Laguna

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

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

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 »

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