Questions tagged [hacking]
use a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system.
4
questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
9
votes
0answers
253 views
Were the BOSS Linux update servers hacked in 2015?
The Hackology Blog claims that update servers for BOSS Linux were hacked in 2015, eventually allowing access to Indian military and government servers.
This website claims that:
Hackers infected the ...
7
votes
0answers
393 views
Are there back doors in Lenovo-built PCs?
I've just read this article, which claims that MI5 found backdoors in Lenovo built PCs:
Machines produced by the state-backed technology company, which is the largest PC producer
in the world, ...
3
votes
0answers
579 views
Did Hamza Tzortzis have a paid account on the Ashley Madison web-site?
The name and personal information of well-known British Muslim preacher, Hamza Tzortzis was found in leaked database of the Ashley Madison website (a dating agency for extra-marital affairs).
In ...
2
votes
0answers
210 views
Has illicit cryptocurrency mining surged 459 percent in 2018 compared to last year?
If you are unaware, a recent trend in cyber attacks involves hijacking your computer's processing power to "mine" cryptocurrency, which they sell for money. Some discovered attacks were large spread ...
