computer security
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Missouri Prosecutor Ignores Governor’s Call to Go After Journalist for ‘Hacking’
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s wacky but chilling public persecution of a journalist he accused of “hacking” a state education website has thankfully been put to an end. Despite all the ruckus, apparently Parson still does not know what hacking actually means.
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A Pissed-Off American Hacker Claims He Took Down North Korea’s Internet All by Himself
Did a peeved American hacker singlehandedly take down the internet in North Korea? That’s the story, according to a recent article from Wired.
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Don’t Fall for This Instagram Hijacking Scam
A new study shows cybercriminals have been hijacking the Instagram accounts of high-profile users, then extorting them for restored access.
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Hackers Have Been Sending Malware-Filled USB Sticks to U.S. Companies Disguised as Presents
Using friendly-looking USB sticks as a vector for malware distribution is a trick as old as the internet itself and, apparently, it’s still quite popular with the criminals.