The word "hack" in computer systems goes back to the 1950's at M.I.T. when the model railroad club was cutting wires and messing with electrical systems. Shortly after, the word "hack" grew to mean "working on a tech problem in a different, presumably more creative way than what's outlined in an instruction manual." (Source: New Yorker ).
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A computer hacker is someone that tries to find or solve problems within devices or networks. If we want the popular definition, a hacker is someone that attempts to gain unauthorized access to a computer or network.
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If your Disney+ account got hacked, it's probably your own fault (opinion) - CNN
Are the 2020 Democrats Really Ready for Hackers? – Mother Jones
What’s it like to be responsible for the digital security of a presidential campaign? Ask Mick Baccio, the only publicly-designated chief information security officer on the staff of a 2020 candidate.
“As far as I know, I’m the only CISO on any presidential campaign,” he said Thursday. “I have no idea why.”
Given the impact that information security lapses had on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, it’s a good question why he’s alone. Baccio, who works for Democrat and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, says his job is to help keep the campaign’s data secure and train staffers on security issues related to their jobs “to make sure 2016 doesn’t happen again.”
US Cyber Command Calling Out North Korean Hackers - CPO Magazine
In its ongoing cat-and-mouse game with state-sponsored hackers from North Korea looking to steal state secrets, conduct corporate espionage and find backdoors into the nation’s critical infrastructure, the U.S. government has a new strategy: publicly outing these hackers on public forums. The U.S. Cyber Command, which is a unit of the U.S.
According to the U.S. Cyber Command, North Korean hackers are constantly adapting their tactics. On one hand, these cyber actors are engaged in corporate espionage attacks, such as those that involve remote access, backdoors and other forms of malware designed to infiltrate a computer network and then exfiltrate data to another server within North Korea.
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Disney Plus users already being hacked, account information appears online
NEW YORK — Disney says its new Disney Plus streaming service doesn't have a security breach, but some users have been shut out after hackers tried to break into their accounts.
Disney says there's no indication of a security breach on Disney Plus. It says it takes the privacy and security of users' data seriously.
FBI says hackers are targeting US auto industry - CNNPolitics
(CNN) The American automotive industry has been the target of malicious cyber actors since at least late 2018, according to an FBI report obtained by CNN.
Ohio lawmakers propose bill aimed at shutting down in-state hackers | fox8.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — State Representative Brian Baldridge's bill overhauls computer crimes for the State of Ohio. It moves a number of currently prohibited activities to a new section and creates additional crimes that can be charged. Many of the penalties of these crimes are currently listed as 3rd degree felonies and are geared for black hats and cracking in general.
Black hats are individuals who break into systems seeking personal gain; white hats do so to expose weaknesses in order to notify and benefit system owners.
FBI warns automakers they're being targeted by hackers - SiliconANGLE
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has sent a notice to automotive manufacturers warning them that they’re being targeted by hackers.
First reported Wednesday by CNN, the notice warned that hackers were known to be attempting to compromise auto industry computer systems using sophisticated techniques.
Previous attacks “have resulted in ransomware infections, data breaches leading to the exfiltration of personally identifiable information, and unauthorized access to enterprise networks," the FBI claims. "The automotive industry likely will face a wide range of cyber threats and malicious activity in the near future as the vast amount of data collected by internet-connected vehicles and autonomous vehicles become a highly valued target for nation-state and financially motivated actors.
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