Talk about a bad day: That’s how you’d feel if a hacker managed to gain access to your home computer. Yes, it may seem that hackers primarily attack large companies, but the truth is that they can also target your computer just as easily. Of course, they can’t do anything until ...
If a hacker can obtain your user credentials, or even a few bits of personal information, they can attempt to crack your password or ensnare you in a phishing trap. Either way, the end game is to turn your money into their money. Data breaches are a frequent example of financially-motiva...
USDA Farmers' Bulletin No. 2277: Computers on the Farm, by Deborah Takiff Smith is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this bookhere. What a Computer Can Do for You: Telecommunications Telecommunications ...
Nmap:A familiar port scanner that can be used to identify hosts, ports that are open, and the type of services running on them. Nmap reveals weaknesses, such as less secure SSH or the absence of a firewall rule. It is used by both ethical hacker testers and black hat actors for a qu...
“The Hacker Papers” in an exploration of computer usage's addictive nature. Two years later, two movies, Tron and WarGames, were released, in which the lead characters set about hacking into computer systems, which introduced the concept of hacking to a wide audience and as a potential ...
If a hacker has your phone number you could be at risk of identity theft, financial fraud, and more. Here’s how to keep your number and your identity safe.
Hacking is not always clear-cut. A gray hat hacker may expose a security exploit and publicize the findings but may not alert the system owner to take action. Gray hat hackers can provide valuable assessments of security vulnerabilities, although some also may trade this information for personal...
But “hacker”? Doesn’t that have to do with breaking/ breaking into things online? Or maybe that scene inThe Social Networkof college kids vying for a spot at Facebook? The truth is, all of the above comes into play in today’s “hackathon” phenomenon. ...
A hacker breaks into computer systems. There are hackers who exploit weak security for malicious intent, and ethical hackers who help find vulnerabilities.
Your IP address is valuable information that, when in the wrong hands, can cause some serious damage. If possessed by hackers, they will use all their creativity, skills, and malintent to make your IP address work for them. Here's what a hacker could do to you should they learn yo...