Sentences with phrase «hackers access»

It addresses the Spectre Variant 2 flaw in these CPUs, which could give hackers access to sensitive information if they have direct contact with the device.

The hacked ISO contained a Tsunami Trojan, which gave the hackers access to private data of the affected users.

hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com - A critical encryption vulnerability in Lenovo's ThinkPad Manager Pro software exposes laptops running Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 could allow hackers access into a user's computer by bypassing fingerprint recognition, the company confirmed last week in a security advisory.

The malware gave the hackers access to wallet.dat file allowing them to drain millions of dollars of user funds over time.

Ex-NSA analyst Patrick Wardle has discovered that malicious third - party apps could let hackers access plaintext passwords stored in Apple's Keychain with the macOS High Sierra update.

Their users employ «a lot of plugins and open source code which can be exploited downstream to give hackers access to any Web properties running them,» he told the E-Commerce Times.

As ZDNet reports, Yahoo has revealed that the humungous 2013 data breach didn't see hackers access data belonging to one billion user accounts...

The hope was by clicking on the button to print, Clinton would have activated a code giving hackers access to her entire hard drive.

Because attacking one password can give hackers access to a whole host of your accounts.

These AceDeceiver - related apps then repeatedly asks users to enter their Apple IDs and passwords, which gives hackers access to private user information.

This process could possibly compromise secure information and allow hackers access to private data.

The infographic below illustrates the most common ways hackers access data and the mistakes consumers make that leave them vulnerable to becoming victims.

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That's how investigators believe the hackers accessed the State Department's systems, according to the Wall Street Journal.

«Hackers accessed people's names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, driver's license numbers,» according to the FTC website.

Hackers accessed a JavaScript file in Browsealoud and injected it with coding that converts any server running the software into a crypto miner.

«The hackers accessed software designed to be used by poll workers on Election Day, and in at least one state accessed a campaign finance database.»

As with any company that stores user information on a central database, the danger of hackers accessing that database is always looming.

Hackers accessed data belonging to 57 million Uber riders and drivers in late 2016, including email addresses, phone numbers, and drivers license numbers.

Uber failed to notify some 57 million users that their data — including names, email addresses, phone numbers and driver's license numbers — was exposed when hackers accessed that information in 2016, newly minted CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement on Tuesday.

The extramarital dating site was subject to a massive data breach, with hackers accessing the personal information of over 37m users, along with sensitive company information.

ABC.NET.AU - June 25 - Cupid Media, an online dating company that operates ~ 35 niche dating sites such as ChristianCupid, MilitaryCupid and SingleParentLove has been found in breach of privacy laws after hackers accessed the personal information of ~ 245K of its Australian users.

An online dating company has been found in breach of privacy laws after hackers accessed the personal information of about 245,000 of its Australian users.

The company has said that it believes that hackers accessed Equifax Canada's systems through a consumer website application intended for use by U.S. consumers.

The hackers accessed people's names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, driver's license numbers.

The breach affected 143 million consumers and the hackers accessed Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses, and driver's license numbers.

While this technology is great for keeping family photos and other information accessible, think carefully before storing personal documents that could give a hacker access to your bank accounts and other personal details.

After a hacker accessed George W. Bush's personal emails, the world saw Bush's self - portraits for the first time.

It can also create a «back door» that lets the hacker access and control the computer from a remote location.

The reason for the additional layer of security is that the passwords can be reset by hackers accessing email (see Yahoo data breach, above).

Portland, OR: Uber is facing a data breach class action lawsuit filed by a resident of Portland who alleges the ride share company was negligent in its safeguarding of customer data, resulting in a data breach in October 2016, in which hackers accessed and stole data from 57 million Uber customers and drivers.

It involves hackers accessing company servers in order to steal processing power, which is then used to mine cryptocurrencies.

Some «Fortnite» players took to Reddit and the «Fortnite» forum to report that hackers accessed their accounts and made fraudulent charges.

Hackers accessed data belonging to 57 million Uber riders and drivers in late 2016, including email addresses, phone numbers, and drivers license numbers.

Every day, there is some new breach, where a hacker accessed an app to harvest user data.

The hackers accessed an unsecured «hot wallet» — a cryptocurrency wallet used to store funds for purchases or exchanges — and made a series of transfers before Coincheck caught on to the breach.

According to the blog post by RedLock, the hackers accessed the Tesla cloud environment via a vulnerable Kubernetes console.

If a hacker accesses your customers» personal and financial data, that becomes a full - scale breach that would likely trigger state requirements on reporting and other remediation steps, and could even subject your business to fines and other repercussions at the federal level.

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As with any data - hungry application, voice assistants are constantly creating new packets of information — highly personal in some cases — that could be accessed or exploited by authorities or hackers.

The security firm Symantec recently warned that hackers have already gained direct access to the electric grid.

It's an increasingly common form of extortion: hackers gain access to your data, encrypt it, and demand ransom for the key.

It is not yet clear whether the theft was an inside job or whether hackers were able to gain access to the system externally.

Malware interferes with your computer's normal operation and gives hackers a chance to gain access to your computer and collect sensitive personal information, such as the sites you visit, the e-mail you send, and the financial records you keep.

If an online email account provider doesn't come encrypted with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protection, then hackers may find it even easier to gain access to emails.

The most cunning of hackers, once they have the proverbial foot in the door, can find creative ways to gain even greater access to company data.

Neither of these is a good idea, as once again it makes the hacker's job much easier in every respect, and once they figure out your single, insecure password, they potentially have access to all of your accounts.

Hackers and unscrupulous fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated ways to gain access to your personal information via email, infect your software with viruses, and compromise your financial security.

Employees accidentally let hackers in by creating weak passwords, accessing seemingly innocent social networking apps, clicking on legitimate - looking links or unknowingly downloading malicious files.

Watch Out for Evil Twins Be aware of the methods a company or vendor uses to communicate with you, because hackers sometimes gain access to computers, data and accounts by posing as legitimate companies or agencies.

The flaws could allow hackers to access a device's memory, making passwords and banking information vulnerable.