All over the world, the numbers and skills of hackers are growing. A 2016 Data Breach Report has outlined that the threat of hacking has substantially increased as technology gets more and more integrated into our everyday lives, and it’s unfortunate but true that even major companies are increasingly at risk. Hospitals have encountered ransomware, […] … learn more→
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A tale of ‘betrayal’ – what Anonymous can teach us about online relationships
Whenever the press covers a story about hackers, a great deal of the discussion concerns the nature of online identity, the cohesiveness of hacking groups, and the individuals that identify with these groups. This is particularly the case with discussion of hackers that consider themselves part of the hacktivist group Anonymous. This is due, in […] … learn more→
Interface could help Facebook members limit security leaks
A sign-up interface created by Penn State researchers for Facebook apps could help members prevent personal information — and their friends’ information — from leaking out through third-party games and apps to hackers and identity thieves. When Facebook members sign up for apps developed by third-party companies, they may not know that these apps are […] … learn more→
