Hacker explains how he got into celebrities’ Apple and Google email accounts
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with hacking Apple and Google email accounts belonging to more than 100 people – mostly celebrities.
Cape Town man robbed of R900,000 after hackers breach estate agent email account
A Cape Town man had his retirement savings stolen after hackers gained access to an estate agent’s email account.
Criminals can use this cheap device to unlock your car or garage
A hacker has produced an affordable gadget, dubbed RollJam, which exploits a vulnerability in remote systems and allows users to open your car or garage door.
R34 million reward for hacker
The U.S. government has announced a $3 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a man American authorities call one of the world’s most prolific cyber hackers
Russian hacker faces 30 years in prison
A Russian citizen pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an 11-count indictment charging him and four others with running what authorities have called the largest criminal computer hacking scheme ever prosecuted in the United States
“Hacker” storms TV broadcaster
A gunman who stormed into the headquarters of Dutch national broadcaster NOS demanding airtime Thursday night claimed to be from a “hackers’ collective”
Islamic State-linked group hacks news website, Twitter feed
Hackers claiming allegiance to the Islamic State group hijacked the website and Twitter feed of a news station, and the Twitter feed of a newspaper
Nuclear plants start cyber attack drills
South Korea’s nuclear power operator began cyber attack drills defending its plants against simulated hacks, an official said Monday
China, Russia behind widespread cyber attacks
The Russian and Chinese governments are likely behind widespread cyberespionage that has hit targets in the US and elsewhere, two separate security reports said Tuesday
Jennifer Lawrence wants nude photo hackers prosecuted
A publicist for Jennifer Lawrence says the actress has contacted authorities after nude photos of her were apparently stolen and posted online
LulzSec hacker turned FBI informant walks free
The founder of an offshoot of the shadowy hacker group Anonymous walked free after getting a symbolic seven-month sentence.
U.S. charges Briton with hacking into military, other networks
US authorities have charged a hacker in England with breaching thousands of computer systems and stealing massive amounts of confidential data.
U.S. indicts 13 suspected members of hacker group Anonymous
The US brought criminal charges against 13 suspected members of the hacking group Anonymous
SA Western Cape Parliament hacker accused appears in court
A woman accused of hacking the internet system of Parliament’s operations officer appeared in the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Hacker steals data of two million Vodafone customers
A hacker has stolen the names, addresses and bank account numbers of about 2 million Vodafone Germany customers
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This question relates to the needs of the SOHO user who has a computer omline 24/7 or a small business connected to ADSL, for instance.
How does one rate a service like Shields Up and how does one test your own basic system's security?