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US Air Force Invites Hackers to Break-in to Its Satellite in Orbit
The event, known as Hack-A-Sat will take place in August. In the event, the registered hackers will have to show their abilities by hacking a test satellite kit after which the finalists will be chosen. They will have the opportunity of going against an in-orbit satellite. The winning team will be awarded a sum of $50,000.
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Automakers Warm Up To Friendly Hackers At Cybersecurity Conference
The conference provides a rare opportunity for enthusiasts to learn about car hacking, a resource-intense research field that requires specialized knowledge and lots of preparation.
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The Cyber-Security 202: Def Con Hackers Couldn't Crack a Mock Voter Database
They tried all weekend to hack the database, which was modeled after a real Ohio county's and bolstered with extra layers of digital defeces.
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11-Year-Old Boy Hacks Into Replica US Vote Website in Minutes
An 11-year-old boy managed to hack into a replica of Florida's election results website in 10 minutes and change names and tallies during a hackers convention.
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US Election Officials Worried as Hackers Break Into EVMs
At the annual Def Con hacker convention over the weekend, state and local election officials who attended the conference saw what hackers can do to voting machines.
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Hackers At United States Convention To Hunt For Election System Bugs
Def Con, one of the world's largest hacker conventions, will serve as a laboratory for breaking into voting machines this week, extending its efforts to identify potential security flaws in technology that may be used in the November U.S. elections.
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For Cybersecurity, US Government Seeks a Few Good Hackers
Alejandro Mayorkas, a high-ranking Department of Homeland Security official, opened a speech over the summer in Las Vegas before hundreds of hackers with a dare.
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Heists Go Hollywood With DefCon Hacks
Hackers at a Def Con gathering showed how to crack safes in full view of security cameras without ever being seen.
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Aerial Assault Drone is Armed With Hacking Weapons
Hackers' arsenal on Sunday was beefed up with a drone armed with weapons to crack into wireless computer networks at close range, whether they be in skyscrapers or walled compounds.
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US May Prevent Chinese Nationals From Attending Def Con Hacker Event
An official said the US could use visa restrictions and other measures to the keep Chinese out.
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Huawei responds to Def Con hackers
Huawei Technologies on Wednesday responded to US hackers' claims that its routers were easily cracked, saying its security strategies were rigorous.
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Def Con hackers go mainstream but still love to party
Def Con has transformed itself into a venue where elite and amateur hackers alike debate serious security issues with experts.
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Opening gun safes is child's play for these hackers
Lock cracking experts have shown hackers that opening small gun safes widely sold in the United States is child's play.
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Def Con hackers reach for digital wallets
Hackers at a notorious Def Con gathering that ends here Sunday have come up with ways to reach into digital wallets.
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Hackers could haunt global air traffic control
Air traffic control software used around the world could be exploited by hackers to unleash squadrons of ghost plane
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US Air Force Invites Hackers to Break-in to Its Satellite in Orbit
The event, known as Hack-A-Sat will take place in August. In the event, the registered hackers will have to show their abilities by hacking a test satellite kit after which the finalists will be chosen. They will have the opportunity of going against an in-orbit satellite. The winning team will be awarded a sum of $50,000.
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Automakers Warm Up To Friendly Hackers At Cybersecurity Conference
The conference provides a rare opportunity for enthusiasts to learn about car hacking, a resource-intense research field that requires specialized knowledge and lots of preparation.
-
The Cyber-Security 202: Def Con Hackers Couldn't Crack a Mock Voter Database
They tried all weekend to hack the database, which was modeled after a real Ohio county's and bolstered with extra layers of digital defeces.
-
11-Year-Old Boy Hacks Into Replica US Vote Website in Minutes
An 11-year-old boy managed to hack into a replica of Florida's election results website in 10 minutes and change names and tallies during a hackers convention.
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US Election Officials Worried as Hackers Break Into EVMs
At the annual Def Con hacker convention over the weekend, state and local election officials who attended the conference saw what hackers can do to voting machines.
-
Hackers At United States Convention To Hunt For Election System Bugs
Def Con, one of the world's largest hacker conventions, will serve as a laboratory for breaking into voting machines this week, extending its efforts to identify potential security flaws in technology that may be used in the November U.S. elections.
-
For Cybersecurity, US Government Seeks a Few Good Hackers
Alejandro Mayorkas, a high-ranking Department of Homeland Security official, opened a speech over the summer in Las Vegas before hundreds of hackers with a dare.
-
Heists Go Hollywood With DefCon Hacks
Hackers at a Def Con gathering showed how to crack safes in full view of security cameras without ever being seen.
-
Aerial Assault Drone is Armed With Hacking Weapons
Hackers' arsenal on Sunday was beefed up with a drone armed with weapons to crack into wireless computer networks at close range, whether they be in skyscrapers or walled compounds.
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US May Prevent Chinese Nationals From Attending Def Con Hacker Event
An official said the US could use visa restrictions and other measures to the keep Chinese out.
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Huawei responds to Def Con hackers
Huawei Technologies on Wednesday responded to US hackers' claims that its routers were easily cracked, saying its security strategies were rigorous.
-
Def Con hackers go mainstream but still love to party
Def Con has transformed itself into a venue where elite and amateur hackers alike debate serious security issues with experts.
-
Opening gun safes is child's play for these hackers
Lock cracking experts have shown hackers that opening small gun safes widely sold in the United States is child's play.
-
Def Con hackers reach for digital wallets
Hackers at a notorious Def Con gathering that ends here Sunday have come up with ways to reach into digital wallets.
-
Hackers could haunt global air traffic control
Air traffic control software used around the world could be exploited by hackers to unleash squadrons of ghost plane
