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Microsoft Pays Hacking Expert $100,000 for Finding Security Flaw For finding security flaws in its software, Microsoft paid a hacking expert one hundred thousand dollars this week, one of the largest bounties ever awarded by a major company for white-hat work. Bug bounty programs are becoming more and more common as tech companies realize their cost value. |
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USB Condom to Protect Those Engaging in Risky Business Now that we're running dozens of apps around the clock, our mobile device batteries are often in need of a charge. Remote charging spots are popping up left and right, but so are the risks of those hotspots being used by hackers. The USB Condom is poised to be a solid solution. |
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September Hacking News Roundup In this hacking roundup for September, read about two companies that are both specializing in hacking software, albeit from two different angles. One company is selling hacking tools to law enforcement agencies worldwide; the other company is building a software platform that prevents attacks. |
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How NSA Cracks Encrypted Data New facts continue to come out about the National Security Agency’s information-gathering programs. Each day's news seems to outdo previous scoops about its spying capabilities. This week is no different, with new reports detailing NSA's efforts to crack encrypted data. |
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Internet-Enabled Cars Will Change How We Drive The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers predicts that by the year 2025, 60 percent of the vehicles on the road will be Internet-enabled. This increased connectivity will mean more safety and convenience in your commute, but it also means your car could be vulnerable to software hacks. |
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The World’s New Favorite Hacking Target Drones are being deployed and subsequently hacked worldwide by software experts young and old. We take a look at just how people are cracking the code—and what they're doing with it. And we're asking: Why in the world are drones so easy to hack and what can be done to make them more secure? |
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Security Researcher Proves Facebook Bug by Hacking Zuckerberg’s Wall Security researcher Khalil Shreateh discovered a Facebook bug that allowed a hacker to post on anyone’s wall—even one with privacy settings. But Shreateh’s reporting method raised some eyebrows: Shreateh exploited the bug to post on Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s wall. |
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Computer Glitch Blamed for Opening Prison Cell Doors Florida corrections officials say a computer glitch may have been the reason all the doors of a prison’s maximum-security wing unexpectedly opened at once—but a more malicious possibility exists. Security researchers say many prison systems have vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers. |
