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1900s rural farmers: The original hackers?
Ben Johnson Jun 19, 2013
As far back as the early 1900s, rural farmers and ranchers -- or you could call them hackers -- set up their own phone lines themselves.
Are Chinese hackers targeting U.S. weapons systems?
David Brancaccio Jun 5, 2013
Two dozen U.S. military weapons systems have been compromised by Chinese hackers, according to the Washington Post.
Twitter launches two-step login to stem hacking
Will Oremus May 24, 2013
Twitter is launching a new extra layer of security, but will it stop hackers?
Hack back: Spear phishing and how you can avoid it
Chester Wisniewski May 21, 2013
'Spear phishing', a form of targeted hacking, is drawing a lot of attention. How can you protect yourself?
Call me a spammer? I'll attack the Internet
Kai Ryssdal Mar 27, 2013
Why a site that rents space to just about anyone is attacking vulnerabilities in the basic architecture of the Internet.
Can a company 'hack back' to retrieve stolen secrets?
Kai Ryssdal Mar 13, 2013
Corporations and the U.S. government team up to go on the offense against hackers.
Java problems, Aaron Swartz's legacy, and Tactus's amazing keyboard
David Brancaccio Jan 15, 2013
Internet computing language Java may be leaving your computer vulnerable to hackers. Did overly-aggressive prosecutors drive software wunderkind Aaron Swartz to suicide? And, a look at a new technology that could change the future of keyboards and gaming controllers.
Ransomware: Holding Your Computer Hostage Under Pain of Death
David Brancaccio Oct 12, 2012
A new hacker scheme locks your hard drive and your files and prompts you to pay up...or else.
Computer hackers gather at Las Vegas convention
Stacey Vanek Smith Jul 27, 2012
Computer hackers took over Las Vegas this week as part of the Black Hat conference. Black Hat is a gathering of hackers where they talk about the latest in security and security breaches.
We Are Anonymous: A peek inside the hacker group
John Moe Jun 14, 2012
A new book examines the hacking collective, where it came from and where it’s going.
