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Are The Shadow Brokers Like Snowden? Theory Suggests Insider Hack

August 23, 2016 by adezero

By now, most of our readers have heard of the Shadow Brokers, the hacker group who obtained a large trove of data from the National Security Agency (NSA) and leaked information about the NSA’s cyber tools. The cyber tools were apparently stolen from the Equation Group, a cyber attack operation who experts believe are part …

Did Another Hacker Steal NSA Exploits from the Shadow Brokers?

August 22, 2016 by adezero

A Twitter user who goes by @1×0123 claims to have stolen the data that The Shadow Brokers hacked from the NSA. Gizmodo reached out to the hacker and were unable to verify their claims. However, back in April, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, gave them praise for reporting a vulnerability which may lend some credibility. Thanks …

A Seized Silk Road Wallet is Moving Bitcoin to the NSA Hackers

August 22, 2016 by adezero

Last week, a group called the “Shadow Brokers” claimed to have hacked the NSA – stealing their code, exploits and spy tools. They leaked bits of information on GitHub and claimed the information was stolen from the Equation Group, a group who most believe is a computer surveillance wing of the NSA. The Shadow Brokers …

NSA Hoards Zero Days; Doesn’t Disclose Them all to Vendors

August 21, 2016 by adezero

The NSA does not always disclose the zero day vulnerabilities it finds to unprotected vendors. Some security flaws are kept secret “when they can be used to serve a clear national security or law enforcement need” (Wired). The US National Security Agency (NSA) was hacked by a suspected Russian hacker group and many of their …

Coronavirus Concerns: More People Working from Home Means More Employer Tracking
by Cryptik
So I’m going to stir up some :poop: , y’all — but bare with me. Generally speaking, I’m of two minds on this subject. On one hand, I’m OK with this. e.g., prior to CommieVirus2020, we would go to work, log on to an employer-provided asset, and commence working. On Employer-provided assets, such as laptops, desktops, servers, etc, ...
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COVID-19 Social Distancing – How to Host a Netflix Party
by adezero
The COVID-19 (corona virus) pandemic is keeping a large number of us isolated in our homes, which is leading to a great deal of boredom for many. Creative ways of socializing online are becoming more normal, as we wait for the situation to unfold. My favorite method of connecting with friends recently is Netflix Party. ...
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A 19 year old Becomes a Millionaire by Hacking
by piratech
A Teenager Becomes a Millionaire Through White Hat Hacking: Hacking often refers to the breaching of information without a person’s consent or knowledge. It basically is the unauthorized intrusion into a computer or a network. It can be used to alter or change a system for different purposes or goals. Hacking can also mean the ...
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Tinder: Three Things You Probably Didn’t Know
by adezero
It all seems very straightforward. Swipe right if you’re attracted to the person on your screen, swipe left if you’re not. Tinder makes the process of finding someone to date seem easy. Individual profiles take only seconds to scan. In under one hour, you could be matched up with someone available to date you tonight. ...
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Hacking School Computers to Change Grades
by adezero
Hackers recently targeted a Virginia high school in order to change the grades of multiple students. The hackers were able to obtain access to teacher accounts when they sent out a phishing link. The phishing link was included inside an email that pretended to be from the “Oaktown High School’s Honor Council” dedicated to “honor ...
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