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The Hacktivist
Celebrity hacker Andrew 'Bunnie' Huang first clashed with US tech giant Microsoft for teaching others how to modify the Xbox. Almost 20 years later, he is suing the US government to push for the right to use and own technology, all while creating hackable hardware with other tech superstars like whistleblower Edward Snowden and firmware hacker Sean Cross. Bunnie is convinced that, “If you can’t hack what you have, you don’t own it.” This documentary tinkers with the hacker’s mind on issues around transparency and privacy in the hardware world, all while Bunnie dismantles his childhood, his philosophy, and his controversy.
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ATM Hackers Have Picked Up Some Clever New Tricks
In the decade since the hacker Barnaby Jack famously made an ATM spit out cash on stage during the 2010 Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, so-called jackpotting has become a popular criminal pastime, with heists netting tens of millions of dollars around the world. And over time, attackers have become increasingly sophisticated in their methods.
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The CIA’s Infamous, Unsolved Cryptographic Puzzle Gets a ‘Final Clue’
"Even once it’s cracked, it’s gonna be a riddle, something that’s still controversial and hard to figure out," the creator of the Kryptos puzzle sculpture says.
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It’s Time To Plan For A Future Beyond Passwords
80 percent of breaches are the result of stolen passwords, usually the result of social engineering or phishing attacks.
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Top 6 DIY Cool Ideas to Decorate Your Dream Home
Decorating your dream home doesn't have to break the bank! Here are 6 cool and easy DIY ideas to decorate your home. #diy
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Playdate. A New Handheld Gaming System
It’s yellow. It fits in your pocket. It’s got a beautiful black and white screen. Playdate from Panic is coming soon.
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How to Get Emergency Power From a [U.S.] Phone Line
How to Get Emergency Power From a Phone Line: What do you do if the power is out and you need to charge your cell phone to make an emergency phone call? Don’t worry. There are plenty of potential power sources all around you. One of them is the phone line. In this instructable, I am going to ...
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North Korean hacking group accused of trying to steal US$1.1 billion
A North Korean hacking group focused on financial gain for the rogue state has penetrated banks around the world with a series of ongoing attacks, and has tried to steal at least US$1.1 billion over the last four years, according to a new tally by cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc.
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'Staggering flaws' in US voting machines
Voting machines pose "serious risks" to US security, hackers are warning. A report outlines major flaws in voting hardware, weeks before US mid-term elections. One ballot machine, used in 23 US states, carries a cybersecurity flaw that was reported over a decade ago, the hackers claim. An expert warned that lessons would need to be learned if the UK adopts electronic voting systems.
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The $250 Biohack That’s Revolutionizing Life With Diabetes
DIYers used a security flaw to bypass the $8.3 billion insulin delivery business with a cobbled-together artificial pancreas. By Naomi Kresge, Michelle Cortez.
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How they did it (and will likely try again): GRU hackers vs. US elections
Latest Mueller indictment offers excruciating details to confirm known election pwnage.
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South Korean Overwatch hacker handed suspended prison sentence
An Overwatch hack creator in South Korea could face jail time after violating the Game Industry Promotion Law and Information and Communication Technology Protection Law. A 28-year old man was handed a suspended one-year prison sentence and two year's probation, according to South Korean news broadcaster SBS News. The hacker reportedly collected a large sum of money in exchange for the program—200 million won, or around $180,000, SBS News said.
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Early Hackers Used Whistles From Cap’n Crunch Cereal Boxes
Cereal companies have long used box prizes as an inducement for children to nag parents into buying sugary breakfast food. From movie tie-in toys to video games on CD-ROM (remember Chex Quest?), cereal box baubles tend to be momentarily thrilling and then quickly forgotten. Except when they’re used for hacking.
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Genetically Engineering Yourself Sounds Like A Horrible Idea, But This Guy Is Doing It Anyway
“’The interesting thing is, if it works, will it last?’ Zayner told me, a GoPro strapped to his head and a Hell or High Watermelon beer on the table as he filled a pipette with the DNA mixture to spread over his skin…” By Kristen V. Brown.
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Ghost in the cell
How an inmate hacker hid computers in the ceiling and turned his prison upside down. By Colin Lecher.
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Three Equifax Managers Sold Stock Before Cyber Hack Revealed
Three Equifax Inc. senior executives sold shares worth almost $1.8 million in the days after the company discovered a security breach that may have compromised information on about 143 million U.S. consumers. The trio had not yet been informed of the incident, the company said. The credit-reporting service said late Thursday in a statement that it discovered the intrusion on July 29. Regulatory filings show that three days later...
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‘I don’t believe in coincidence’
THE collision of a second US warship this year points to the possibility of cyber espionage, an expert has warned. The US Navy ordered an investigation Monday into its entire 7th Fleet, based in the Pacific, after the USS John S McCain was involved in a run-in with an oil tanker near Singapore. The incident left a gaping hole in the destroyer’s hull, injured five sailors and left 10 sailors still missing.
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The Floppotron: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger cover by computer hardware orchestra.
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Russia struck at election systems and data of 39 US states
Citing sources "with direct knowledge of the US investigation" into Russia's information operations campaign during the 2016 US presidential election campaign, Bloomberg News' Michael Riley and Jordan Robertson report that Russian hackers struck at far more states' election offices than previously known. A total of 39 states had election systems targeted by the Russians, Bloomberg's sources said—including Illinois, where attackers broke into voter rolls and tried to delete or modify voter registration data in an attempt to disrupt voting on Election Day.
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WannaCry ransomware has links to North Korea, cybersecurity experts say
Two top security firms have found evidence linking the WannaCry ransomware to the prolific North Korean cybergang known as Lazarus Group. What is WannaCry ransomware and why is it attacking global computers? Kaspersky and Symantec both said on Monday that technical details within an early version of the WannaCry code are similar to code used in a 2015 backdoor created by the government-linked North Korean hackers, who were implicated in the 2014 attack on Sony Pictures...
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