Articles about Hacking

Orange Cyberdefense reveals vulnerabilities in credit card machines and electronic access control devices

The company revealed some of the latest research coming out of the SensePost team at its Security in Dialogue client event.

Hackers demand R1.1bn ransom from TransUnion, Experian

Hacker group N4ughtySecTU claims it has again breached the firms' IT systems and is demanding $60 million in 72 hours.

Hackers use AI to bypass biometrics security

With the growing availability of artificial intelligence tools, biometrics hacking will become easier, say experts.

Why cyber security should be top of the curriculum

To give students the opportunity to work in the cyber security sector, teachers and career advisors must be able to communicate cyber security career paths, says Josh Lemon, author and certified instructor at the SANS Institute.

Gauteng e-govt MEC’s e-mail, social media hacked

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has since laid a criminal case with the police and the matter is being investigated by law enforcement agencies.

Comms minister Ndabeni-Abrahams’s WhatsApp account hacked

The minister's WhatsApp account has been hacked, resulting in private and confidential information being in the hands of a third-party.

Hackers prowl on Google products, SA among the targets

On any given day, Google tracks more than 270 targeted or government-backed attacker groups from more than 50 countries.

1.7m Nedbank clients exposed after service provider hack

The bank investigates a data security issue that occurred at the premises of a third-party service provider, Computer Facilities.

Dangerous new trend in open source vulnerability

Hackers are injecting vulnerabilities directly into open source components, a new Sonatype report warns.

Watering hole computer attack strategies resurface

In these attacks, hackers plant malware on Web sites their intended victims are likely to visit, says Morphisec Labs.

China wants to build 'unhackable' computer network

But analyst John Tullett says even with quantum cryptography, the Internet remains eminently hackable.

Online users over-share info

Kaspersky Lab research finds almost half of Internet users globally make their information public online.