Hackers
25 Movies Critics Absolutely Hated, And Yet...These People Still Loved Them, Flaws And All
"It sucks, don't get me wrong, but I don't think there's a moment in which I'm bored when I watch it."
Listen: Good News If You Ever Wanted To Know All The Tea About “The Office”
“Were it not for 40-Year-Old Virgin coming out at that time, there’s no question that the show would not have gone forward.”
Chinese Hackers Are Using The Coronavirus To Go After Mongolia
Impersonating the country's foreign ministry, hackers are trying to gain control of computers to carry out an unknown goal.
Hackers Are Sending Fake HIV Results And Coronavirus Emails To Infect People’s Computers
“Coronavirus has been exhausting for us,” said one cybersecurity researcher.
Coffee Meets Bagel Dating App Announces Data Breach On Valentine's Day
If you're still alone on Valentine's Day, don't worry: at least a hacker has your name and email.
Security Flaws Inadvertently Left T-Mobile And AT&T Customers' Account PINs Exposed
Mobile account PINs intended to protect T-Mobile and AT&T customers’ accounts were exposed by two security vulnerabilities. After a BuzzFeed News inquiry, the companies fixed the flaws.
An 11-Year-Old Changed The Results Of Florida's Presidential Vote At A Hacker Convention. Discuss.
Veteran hackers have tried for years to get the world to notice flaws in voting machines. Now that they’ve got it, they have to wrestle with scaring people away from voting.
Russian Intelligence Hacked Into DNC Data Server Two Months Before Election
Russians hacked a Democratic Party computer in September 2016, probably looking for details on likely Clinton voters.
Hackers Just Deleted The "Despacito" Music Video From YouTube
And music videos from Shakira, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Drake, Chris Brown, DJ Snake, and more had their titles defaced for a period Tuesday morning.
The Last Government Shutdown Rocked The NSA. Another Will Only Increase The Suffering.
“For so long, NSA made the emphasis on the mission,” said one former agency hacker who dealt with the previous shutdown. “It’s clear that Congress didn't care about the mission if they were willing to act like petulant children.”
Here's How The Australian Government Treated Foreign Hacking Threats In The '90s
Bored hackers, rather than foreign intelligence agencies, were seen as the bigger threat.
FBI Software For Analyzing Fingerprints Contains Russian-Made Code, Whistleblowers Say
In a secret deal, a French company purchased code from a Kremlin-connected firm, incorporated it into its own software, and hid its existence from the FBI, according to documents and two whistleblowers. The allegations raise concerns that Russian hackers could compromise law enforcement computer systems.
A Hacker Hero Has Been Banned From Cyber Conferences After Decades Of Inappropriate Behavior
The claims against John Draper, better known as Cap'n Crunch, a pioneer hacker and an early associate of Apple cofounders Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, are yet another example of how celebrity can be abused.
Upcoming Disney Movie Held Ransom By Hackers, CEO Says
Pirates are possibly pirating a Pirates picture.
Hackers Tried To Break Into DNC Computers Right Before New Year’s Eve
Officials told BuzzFeed News that hackers had been trying to infiltrate the DNC as recently as five days ago.
Trump Slams CIA Over Reports Russia Used Hacks To Help Him Get Elected
The Washington Post report on Friday prompted Donald Trump to publicly admonish the CIA.
New Report Lifts Curtain On Russia's Construction Of Powerful "Cyberarmy"
The independent Russian news site Meduza details how Russia turned to offensive cyberoperations and how it found recruits.
Leslie Jones Proved She Gives No Fucks With This Hilarious "SNL" Skit
A dive into the mind of an unstable genius, and the hacker she hired to help.
A Russian Hacking Group Has Released US Olympians' Medical Records
Russian hackers have threatened to release more files of US Olympic athletes in coming days.
The Underground Neo-Nazi Promo Campaign Behind Adult Swim’s Alt-Right Comedy Show
Weev, the notorious white supremacist hacker and troll, appears to lend his support to the "awesome dude" behind Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace. (Warning: detailed descriptions.)
Guy Who Allegedly Hacked CIA Director: I Participated In Government Program To Hack The Pentagon
The FBI arrested Justin Liverman, or "D3F4ULT," today in connection with the hack of John Brennan's personal email.
Tom Hiddleston's Instagram Account Appears To Have Been Hacked
Odd posts started to appear on his account, which he set up two weeks ago, on Friday afternoon.
Cybersecurity Is Broken And The Hacks Are Going To Just Keep Coming
“No one in the industry is incentivized to actually fix it.”
Why Silicon Valley Is Turning To An Exclusive Group Of Hackers To Fix Its Code
As more companies invite hackers to crack their code for bounties, the list of invitees is getting a little more selective.
Authorities Are Blaming Foreign Hackers For The Census Meltdown
"It was an attack, and we believe from overseas."
Apple’s First-Ever Bug Bounty Will Pay Hackers To Find iOS Flaws
The world's most valuable company will pay hackers to crack its operating system and its cloud services.
Hackers Behind Leaked DNC Emails Are Still Trying To Hack Democratic Party Members
Cybersecurity firms say hackers are using a fake website to trick supporters of the Democratic Party weeks after the original breach was disclosed.
How To Find Out If Your Twitter Account Is Vulnerable To Hackers
Third-party authentication is still a security nightmare for Twitter.
How Hired Hackers Got “Complete Control” Of Palantir
Palantir hired a cybersecurity firm last year to test its digital defenses. A confidential report shows how the pro hackers were able to dominate the tech company's network.
A Canadian University Paid Hackers A $20,000 Ransom To Get Its Computer Network Back
Ransomeware attacks are on the rise.
Los Angeles Hospital Pays $17,000 Bitcoin Ransom To Hackers
The hack prevented Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center from accessing its computer systems, prompting the hospital to pay a ransom for the encryption key.
Obama Wants $19 Billion To Better Protect Government Data
As cyberattacks against U.S. government agencies grow more sophisticated, the White House says a massive security effort is needed.
Congress Is About To Pass A Controversial Surveillance Plan By Putting It Into A Budget Bill
Sen. Wyden: “This ‘cybersecurity’ bill was a bad bill when it passed the Senate and it is an even worse bill today.”
Someone Tried To Hack Hilary Clinton With Fake Speeding Tickets
At least five emails were sent to Hilary Clinton disguised to look like speeding tickets.
Someone Please Arrest This Hacker
He's wearing a black hoodie. He's a tech bro with a slight beard. HELLO? FIND HIM!
Hackers Are Increasingly Posting Tutorials To YouTube — And Making Money From Google Ads
A new report shows how hackers not only spread easy tutorials on how to hack web cams on YouTube, but also make money off Google Ads running alongside them. Google gets a share of the profits too.
Hackers Threaten To Release "Secret Sexual Fantasies" Of Ashley Madison Customers
The online dating service for cheating spouses was hacked and personal information of some of its 37 million customers was posted online.
People Are Freaking Out Over Whether Their Credit Cards Were Stolen In The OPM Hack
The fraud detection company hired by the government to help employees is overwhelmed with requests, though no one is sure if the credit cards being reported as stolen were part of the OPM hack, or just old-fashioned hacking.
21.5 Million People Affected In Largest U.S. Government Hack In History
The figure is far larger than the Office of Personnel Management previously reported. The agency's director told reporters Thursday that despite calls for her to resign, she remained "committed" to her work.
FTC Settles With Developer Who Hijacked Phones To Mine Cryptocurrency
A game and rewards app was really a Trojan horse, installing virtual currency mining software on the phones of unsuspecting consumers.
World's Most Dangerous Hackers Say They’re Still A Step Ahead Of Security
A new documentary features interviews with several of the world's most-wanted hackers, many of whom come from a small, central Romanian town.
Members Of Congress Are Calling For Obama To Retaliate Against China For Hacking
"We must deter future attacks," one senator told BuzzFeed News.
Hotels That Hosted Iran Talks Have No Idea They May Have Been Hacked
None of the hotels BuzzFeed News reached seemed aware of a new report claiming that a virus was used to infiltrate computers at hotels that were hosting talks over Iran's nuclear program. Israel has denied the report.
Experts Say Russians May Have Posed As ISIS To Hack French TV Channel
Cybersecurity experts now believe that the attack on France's TV5Monde — which shut all television broadcasts for 18 hours — was likely carried out by Russian hackers.
FBI Opens Investigation Into IRS Hack
Hackers got tax information for over 100,000 people from the IRS.
Anti-Censorship Site Says They Were Hacked By Chinese Government
"Very clearly, the Cyberspace Administration of China is behind both of the recent DDoS attacks," one of the site's founders tells BuzzFeed News.
Feds Release New Guidelines To Bolster Social Media Security After CENTCOM Twitter Hack
The guidelines call for agencies to integrate security systems built in to many social media networks, like two-step verification for logins, on all their accounts.
Taylor Swift's Twitter And Instagram Were Hacked
At least one hacker claims to be based in North Korea.
Days After Obama, New York Attorney General Proposes Data Breach Laws
In addition to strengthening notification laws, Attorney General Schneiderman is proposing incentive programs to ensure businesses comply with laws.
Sony Sued By Employees For Massive Data Breach
Former and current Sony employees filed a lawsuit against the company alleging it failed to protect their confidential information by ignoring warnings of its weak computer system.
Accused Silk Road 2.0 Website Operator Arrested In San Francisco
The successor website to the original Silk Road allegedly enabled 150,000 users to trade drugs and other illegal goods online, prosecutors said.
White House Computers Breached By Suspected Russian Hackers
The hackers gained access to computers with unclassified information, the Washington Post reported.
North Carolina Republican Senate Candidate's Website Hacked
Thom Tillis and the "Gum Tree Pokie Machine."
Kmart Says Credit Card System Breached In Malware Attack
The attack began in September and involved the use of malware. A separate hack reportedly targeted Dairy Queen.
Home Depot Hack Is Now The Biggest Retail Breach In U.S. History
The company disclosed today that 56 million cards were affected in the cyberattack it began investigating on Sept. 2.
Exclusive: Chinese Companies Are Outspending The U.S. To Secure The Internet
OpenSSL's founder will announce a $50,000-per-year donation sponsorship from the Chinese IT company Huawei, bringing the total of Chinese funding of internet security to $210,000.
Would You Stop Smoking Weed To Work As A Hacker For The FBI?
An applicant must be marijuana-free for at least three years, if they hope to be considered for the job.
11 Shocking Facts About Social Media
Who uses Google+ anyway?
Planning To Use A Hook-Up App In Sochi? Security Concerns Might Make Users Think Twice
"I would not use a gay dating app in Russia or the Middle East [or other places with anti-gay laws] … on my phone," said a security expert.
The Washington Post Was Hacked And It Suspects China Is Behind It
Hackers got access to employees' usernames and passwords after breaking into the newspaper's servers.
OpUSA Attack On Federal Government Either Didn't Happen Or Didn't Work
"Whatever it is didn't even rise to 'give a damn' levels," federal official says.
How To Be A Hacker
One simple trick discovered by a mom to hacking the planet.
What Happens When You Steal A Hacker's Computer
This is lengthy and deeply, deeply nerdy. But also incredibly charming and fun. So, you know, weigh your priorities and dive in.
Alex Tapanaris
Alex Tapanaris is the name of an Anonymous hacker who is neither anonymous nor, apparently, a hacker - on account of he accidentally left his name in the metadata of a press release related to the whole Wikileaks infowar.
Ahmadinejad's Website Hacked
Someone awesome hacked Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's website yesterday, redirecting visitors to the following .txt file.
Chinese Hackers
A rogue group of hackers claim to have penetrated the Pentagon's computer networks.
