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...
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.
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 ...
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: Recordkeeping Recordkeeping Many experts recommend that you start on a small scale, compu...
Heading into a hackathon, you’ll probably be wondering how you can start getting ready for the challenge. And while organizers tend to be quite tight-lipped about the actual problem you’ll be asked to solve, you can do some preparation beforehand so you’re ready to get to work. Here’...
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...
With everything hackers can do with just an email address, it’s important to know how hackers get hold of your address in the first place. Phishing scam pages:In much the same way as a hacker might use phishing emails to gather personal data from you, they might also create a fraudulen...
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...