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Nigerian spam scammers infect themselves with malware
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Send your bank account details to save them

A group of Nigerian scammers might have accidently infected themselves with the same malware they want their victims to download.

Saudi Araba nearly bought Italian hackers
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Monday, 28 September 2015 09:54

Saudi Araba nearly bought Italian hackers


Don't have a state hacking system? Buy one

There was a sharp intake of breath over the weekend when it was revealed that the Saudi Arabian government came close to buying control of the notorious Italian surveillance software company Hacking Team for $42 million – apparently with the assistance of the US.

South Korea nuclear plant had low risk worms
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Wednesday, 31 December 2014 14:12

South Korea nuclear plant had low risk worms


Splashes out on Mebendazole

South Korean has found that a low-risk computer "worm" had been removed from devices connected to some nuclear plant control systems.

State Hackers used commercial software
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Monday, 29 December 2014 16:00

State Hackers used commercial software


Hit European and Israeli military sites

A state inspired hacking campaign against military targets in Israel and Europe misused security-testing software to cover its tracks and enhance its capability.

Hackers take out German steel factory
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Monday, 22 December 2014 11:47

Hackers take out German steel factory


Paper kills rock

Hackers managed to access production networks at a German steel maker, allowing them to tamper with the controls of a blast furnace. According to a German government report, published by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), it was a rare case where a digital attack actually caused physical damage.

Thursday, 20 November 2014 10:46

Hackers ransomed Detroit

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Never rob a broke person

Wednesday, 19 November 2014 11:18

Hackers wade into US energy grid

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Still did not get the lights off

Tuesday, 02 September 2014 12:53

Hackers start to use stolen passwords

Only a matter of time

Monday, 25 August 2014 15:31

Hackers and trolls down Sony

Even your flight is not safe

Monday, 25 August 2014 14:12

China not as autocratic as we thought

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US hackers surprised by censorship standards