hackers Definition and 11 Threads

I managed to avoid a scam/hack over the last couple of days, but it was close. It might be good if we post similar hacks that we've avoided, in order to remind others of things to watch out for. I received a text a couple days ago from Xfinity (who we use at home for Internet and TV) saying...

The city of Dallas has been the target of a Ransomware Attack by criminal hackers for almost a week now. Some city services are still out. The public is not being told much except they think it is by a group called 'Royal'. Fire, Police, ambulance were all compromised as well as the other city...

This is a question from a total non-specialist: I can't write or even read code; I just follow the mathematical underpinnings. The public key encryption schemes seem almost unbreakable, theoretically (until quantum computers come along), so what is it that allows hackers to hack one's email, for...

I got a freeware encryption software with only 128 bit. How fast it is for hackers to crack 128 bit file encryption?

Always wondered about this. Why not just program or do security consulting? Those jobs are pretty good pay, right? Why do they become criminals?

So basically, I'm sure many of you have watched the new tv show Mr. Robot. I'll be the first to say that the show is incredible and quite possibly one of my favourites ever. And if you haven't watched it you should. But that's besides the point. It seems the show has inspired many non-tech...

I would like your support in an urgent matter regarding internet security. As you know, hackers present a problem for both developers and users. This causes a game of cat and mouse between honest web developers and the hackers, with the users caught in the middle. Can I count on you to review...

Interesting http://ted.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=07487d1456302a286cf9c4ccc&id=ad6cfbe1d0&e=3019be3615", Misha is very well spoken and articulate, see if you agree... He sums up by saying there is a high incidence of people who become hackers and those who have aspberger's syndrome...

Simple, ingenious, and effective. http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100829/full/news.2010.436.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMdf8Xwxvnw&p=5E45CC761E979839&index=2&playnext=2

:rolleyes: What is the world coming to? Hackers have managed to get Microsoft's Windows XP operating system running on an Apple Mac computer. The success ends a competition started to see if the feat was even possible when Apple unveiled computers that used Intel chips. The pair who...

If you have Zonealarm or Norton firewall etc..., are you surely free from hackers? 100% safe ?