Tagged: Hackers
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Hackers attack Eurovision websites in Azerbaijan News
22.05.2012 At least four official websites associated with this weekend’s Eurovision song contest have been attacked by hackers, it has emerged. -
Hacker attack shuts down UK serious crime agency website News
03.05.2012 The UK’s Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) has gone offline after becoming the target of a hacker attack. Ironically, SOCA has been instrumental in closing 36 websites... -
New start-ups make their debut at Dublin Beta News
01.05.2012 Dublin Beta held another of its informal get-togethers for Ireland’s tech community last night, when 11 start-ups demoed their wares. And, while he was in town, the San...Tags: Beta, Funding, Angel Investors, Developers, Hackers, Software, Digital Media, SaaS, NDRC, Music -
Syrian Electronic Army hacks LinkedIn blog News
26.04.2012 LinkedIn, the social network for professionals, appears to be the victim of a cyber attack by a group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army. -
Weekend news roundup – hacker in residence, Google’s privacy bumbles News
23.04.2012 In our trawl through the weekend newspapers' tech coverage, we learn that 20-year-old Cork coder James Whelton has been named 'hacker in residence' for seasoned tech investor...Categories: Digital Business, Digital Media, Economy, Funding, Games/Entertainment, Internet, Investments, Security, Servers, Web -
Anonymous on Time magazine's 100 most influential list News
19.04.2012 Hacktivist collective Anonymous has made it onto Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World list. -
Security hole discovered that makes Facebook-linked apps vulnerable News
06.04.2012 A UK web developer has discovered a security hole in the popular Facebook app for iOS devices that concerns a Facebook access token that allows Plists to be shared and copied to...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Social Media, Security, Internet, Digital Media, Apps -
Hackers get away with 1.5m credit card numbers in US News
02.04.2012 An attack by hackers on credit-card processing giant Global Payments saw hackers make away with numbers and information relating to up to 1.5m credit-card accounts. -
The internet in 2020 - predictions (infographic) News
29.03.2012 Internet users can look forward to a greener and more wireless internet that will attract more hackers in 2020, according to an infographic published by morgueFile.com. -
Hackers switch efforts to cloud, social and mobile attacks News
22.03.2012 Better defences are forcing hackers to rethink their tactics by targeting niche IT loopholes, social networks, cloud and mobile devices, IBM says in its X-Force report for 2011....Categories: Wireless Communications, Social Media, Servers, Security, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, IT Management, Global CIO, Consumer Tech, Computers, CIO -
Two Irish hackers caught up in FBI swoop on LulzSec News
06.03.2012 UPDATE: The FBI infiltrated hacker group LulzSec via its apparent leader Hector Xavier Monsegur, aka, ‘Sabu’ and some of the major arrests include two Irish hackers. They are... -
#TrendingInTech weekly roundup News
26.02.2012 A roundup of the top trending news stories this week from SiliconrepublicCategories: Upskilling, Social Media, Security, Private Irish Business, Phones, Games/Entertainment, Education, Digital Business, Deals Done, CIO, Consumer Tech -
YouPorn breach – hackers get away with 6,400 user names/passwords News
23.02.2012 YouPorn, which is one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world, has been attacked by hackers who exposed the user names and passwords of some 6,400 users. -
Hacker claims most DSL modems in Ireland can be hacked News
08.02.2012 A software developer and amateur hacker has claimed the existence of exploits for wireless routers currently used by Eircom that theoretically would allow hackers who know what... -
Anonymous hackers intercept FBI and Scotland Yard call News
03.02.2012 There are red faces at the FBI today and on their colleagues across the water in London, Scotland Yard, after it emerged that hacker collective Anonymous intercepted and... -
Blacknight hit with external security breach News
02.02.2012 Hosting provider and domain registrar Blacknight has revealed it had been hit by a security breach. While no data was compromised, the breach may include client contact details,...