HACKING

Oracle, other companies 'punkd' in hacking contest

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A weekend contest at the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas showed one reason why big corporations seem to be such easy prey for cyber criminals: their workers are poorly trained in security.

Oracle, other companies "punk'd" in hacking contest

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A weekend contest at the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas showed one reason why big corporations seem to be such easy prey for cyber criminals: their workers are poorly trained in security.
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Oracle, other companies punk'd in hacking contest

A weekend contest at the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas showed one reason why big corporations seem to be such easy prey for cyber criminals: their workers are poorly trained in security.
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Top China paper scoffs at suggestion Beijing is hacking villain

China's top official newspaper on Friday dismissed as irresponsible suggestions that Beijing was the state actor that security company McAfee said this week was likely behind massive Internet hacking of government and companies.
CNN host Piers Morgan

UK lawmakers pressure Piers Morgan on hacking claims

British lawmakers called on Thursday for CNN talk show host and former tabloid editor Piers Morgan to return to his native Britain to answer questions about phone-hacking after allegations made by the ex-wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney.
Richard "Dickie" George, technical director of NSA's Information Assurance Directorate, is pictured in his NSA office

Hey Hackers, Uncle Sam Needs Your Help

Hackers attending this year's DEF CON conference in Las Vegas, an annual gathering of the hacking community, can add a possible activity to attending speeches, browsing new technology and meeting other hackers: being recuited for a government job.
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'Shady Rat' Attacks U.S. Govt., U.N., India in Massive Five-Year Cyber Hack Job

A five-year campaign compromised networks in 72 major organizations around the world, including several governments, ASEAN, IOC and the world anti-doping agency. Government agencies in India, South Korea, Taiwan, and the U.S. were attacked, plus high-profile targets like the International Olympic Committee.
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McAfee Exposes Biggest-Ever Series of Cyber Attacks; Is China Responsible?

Security company McAfee has uncovered a new series of cyber attacks, which, according to security experts, is the biggest ever discovered. The intrusions involve permeation of the networks of 72 organizations that include the United Nations, governments and companies across the world.
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Police arrest key figure in News Corp hacking probe

British police arrested a former senior figure at Rupert Murdoch's News International group on Tuesday as part of their probe into phone hacking at the News of the World tabloid, media reports said.
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Senior figure held in News Corp hacking probe

British police arrested a former senior figure at Rupert Murdoch's News International group on Tuesday, the latest high-profile case by detectives investigating the phone-hacking scandal at the News of the World tabloid.
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Teenage activist in UK court on hacking charge

A teen-ager believed to be a leading member of the Anonymous and LulzSec online activist groups appeared in a London court Monday charged with hacking offences including an attack on Britain's Serious Organised Crime Agency.
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UK police say arrested teen hacking leader

British police arrested a teenager believed to be a leader of computer hacking groups that boasted attacks on the networks of the CIA, Sony and Rupert Murdoch's media empire.
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Who Are the Anonymous NATO Hackers?

Anonymous hackers claim to have launched another attack. This time they've targeted the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

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