PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 26 (UPI) — A computer hacker managed disabled the server that hosts the official Web site for the city of Providence, R.I., a spokesman for the mayor said. David Ortiz, spokesman for Mayor Angel Taveras, said the hacker gained access to InMotionHosting’s server early Sunday and disabled…
AT&T-iPad site hacker to fight on in court (exclusive)
A hacker facing trial on charges that he and a cohort conspired to break into an ATT Web site for 3G iPad users told CNET today that he will fight the charges “to the end.” Andrew “Escher” Auernheimer, 26, was indicted several months ago on one count of conspiracy to…
Grand jury indicts alleged video download site operators
IDG News Service – A grand jury in Alexandria, Va., has indicted five people allegedly involved with video download site NinjaVideo.net on conspiracy and copyright infringement charges, the U.S. Department of Justice said Friday. The five people are charged with one count of conspiracy and five counts of criminal copyright…
Site ranks hackers, top online targets
A view of Rank My Hack (Credit: Screenshot by Don Reisinger/CNET) An online service has cropped up in the past month that enables people to earn points by hacking Web sites. Dubbed Rank My Hack, the hacker community site assigns point values to hacks. “Welcome to RankMyHack.Com,” the site reads….
Ripoff Report Strikes Back: Removes Code on Site Left by Hacker
The Ripoff Report has struck back against the so-called reputation management companies that claim to be able to remove posts about companies on the RipoffReport.com website. In a recent press release, Ripoff Report claims that they have removed code on their website that was left by a hacker hired by…
ProtectMyID: Shopping online? Before submitting credit card info, look at the URL to ensure you’re on a #HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) site.
ProtectMyID: Shopping online? Before submitting credit card info, look at the URL to ensure you’re on a #HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) site. View full post on Twitter / ProtectMyID View full post on National Cyber Security