Hackers
Twitter Downed by Hackers; Facebook, LiveJournal Also Affected
In a swirl of reports coming in from around the world, microblogging website Twitter was shut down earlier this morning by a hacker or team of hackers.
Google Snafu Downs Gmail, Lets Hackers Post Porn
Glitches have plagued Internet giant Google during the last week in February, with a major outage at Gmail and the nefarious appearance of adult content on one of the company's web pages.
Phishing Hackers Break Into Dozens of Twitter Accounts
Apparently Bill O'Reilly came out of the closet — at least, if you believe Twitter.
Hackers Protest Law By Vandalizing Indonesian Ministry Website
After the Indonesian government passed a new law that banned online pornography, hackers in the country protested by posting a picture of a topless male model on the nation's information ministry website.
Researchers: Hackers Can Hijack Windows Update Program
Hackers are sneaking malware past firewalls by using the file transfer component used by Windows Update, according to researchers at Symantec.
Hackers Attack Internet Traffic Computers
For up to 12 hours, hackers assaulted at least three of the 13 computers that help manage global computer traffic in the most significant attacks against the Internet since 2002.
Microsoft Gives Hackers a Chance to Crack Vista
Microsoft made an effort this week to reverse its shoddy history of network security by inviting hackers to exploit the beta version of its new Vista operating system and Internet Explorer 7 browser.
Hackers Toolkit Attacks Vulnerable Browsers
Websense, an Online security company has issued a warning about its discovery of a do-it-yourself hackers kit being sold on a Russian website.
Orthodox Hackers Attack Israeli Porn Sites
Orthodox Jewish hackers have targeted porn sites in Israel, replacing pornographic images with pictures of a Rabbi and religious messages.
Criminals Attack Computers More Than Hackers, Experts Say
VANCOUVER — Internet connectivity may be changing the world – but it’s coming at a price. In combating cyber threats, experts recently said that targeted probes by criminals wanting money are now more common than hacker attacks aimed at bringing down networks.
Hackers Will Attack Mobile Adult Sites, Gartner Says
Sites that offer adult content to mobile consumers will become prime targets for hackers, according to analyst and research firm Gartner.
Hackers Jailed Over Global Virus Plot
The two masterminds behind the T-K Worm have been sentenced to three and six months in jail for conspiring to create a virus of global proportions. The two men, Andrew Harvey and Jordan Bradley, are the founders of a hacker gang called "Threat Krew” and created a worm that infected almost 20,000 computers worldwide.
Hackers Getting Free Hotel Porn
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hotel infrared TV systems to watch adult movies for free. In addition to porn thievery, hackers can tap into their own hotel bills as well as those of other guests.
Hackers Target Outlook Express
A new virus has been created to attack the free email and news reader Outlook Express, and security experts say it is serious.
Experts Warn of Collaborating Hackers
Software vendor Computer Associates warned of a three-pronged Trojan attack by coordinating hackers at the end of a week marked by increased virus activity.
Hackers Use New WMP Technology to Spread Spyware
Security analysts have discovered recently that hackers are using new digital rights management technology in Microsoft Windows Media Player to trick PC users into downloading spyware, adware, dialers and other computer viruses.
Hackers-for-Hire Launch DDoS Attack
A man charged with hiring hackers to launch a distributed denial of service attack on his competitors is facing a five-count indictment in federal court in Los Angeles.