I write about ethical hacking, cybersecurity and digital privacy.
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This is decidedly a multi-device age. Unfortunately, the more devices you have, the more charging equipment you need, and cables are easy to lose. We could all use extra cables in our tech arsenal, but why not add one that…
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Mirai botnet authors: From criminals to FBI agents
Mirai is a Linux exploiting malware that specializes in “Internet of Things†(IoT) attacks. It’s designed to exploit poorly secured security cameras, video recorders and routers. It accomplishes these attacks by turning networked Linux devices into bots that can be…
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Are your frequent flyer miles safe from Dark Web hackers?
To most of the populous, the Dark Web is a minefield of hitmen, Amazon style online drug shops, counterfeit money, and porn too dark for the surface web. In actuality the Dark Web is a varied hub of both illicit…
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Twitter API Flaw Exposed Users Messages to Wrong Developers For Over a Year
Twitter’s API is known for being quite powerful and sound overall, but there are some privacy issues that even this API might not be able to handle! In this situation, a bug in the Twitter API actually showed some of…
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Pay What You Want to Learn to Code in Today’s Top Languages
Learning how to code once required years of traditional schooling, or more recently, attending a rigorous boot camp. Nowadays, there’s a wealth of courses online that will teach you how to code at your own pace — and some, at…
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Learn To Be More Productive And Successful With 8 Online Courses For $36
Life is short. Stop wasting it. Like many truisms, it’s easier said than done. Luckily, history is full of winners who can serve as examples for how to hack your own life. And there’s no better way to absorb their…
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Equifax receives a £500,000 fine for its 2017 data breach
Equifax receives a £500,000 fine for its 2017 data breach. Equifax is a widely popular consumer credit reporting agency that had a major data breach last year. Apparently, there were a lot of UK residents whose data was leaked by…
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Hackers Crack Newegg
That’s what happened with NewEgg, the most popular electronics retailer since the collapse of Radio Shack. Credit card and payment information was unfortunately skimmed from the popular electronics website between August 14 and September 18, 2018 putting millions of customers…
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HackWareNews (HWN) now has an official Discord Chat Server
Hey Everyone! For those who never heard of Discord …where have you been ? This is a chat server to talk with HWN visitors and members in real time. There are multiple channels where you can discuss the latest sec…
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Learn to Monetize Social Media Channels with This $34 Training
Each social media platform is different, and getting your business up and running on all seven can be daunting. The Complete Social Media Marketing and Management Online Course gives you the tools to successfully use social media from a business…
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