hacker

A hacker is a person who uses technical skills to gain unauthorized access to computer systems or networks. They may be motivated by various factors, including espionage, financial gain, or activism.

Why it’s in the news: Hackers are in the news due to high-profile arrests, the discovery of new vulnerabilities in popular software, and the emergence of AI-powered hacking tools and countermeasures.

Latest on hacker

• Google Pixel 10 Exploits Earned Hackers $560,000 at Pwn2Own
• Asos confirms breach of customer data after hackers send rogue app notification
• Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
• Germany arrests member of Qilin hacker group who was extradited from Japan
• US Seeks Alleged Chinese Hafnium Hacker With $10 Million Reward
• CrowdStrike finds possible bank hacker's CV among exposed AI logs
• A hacker exploited a vulnerability in a neobank's crypto card system to steal $1.1 million in digital assets.
• A hacker accessed Suno's source code using an employee's credentials

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