Tag: Hacking

Mitchell Frost Explains his Motivation as a Hacker

IDG NEWS SERVICE - In 2006, Mitchell Frost, then a 19-year-old college student at the University of Akron, used the school’s computer network to...

Skype’s social media accounts hijacked by Syrian Electronic Army

Skype said its social media properties were targeted, with a group styling itself as the Syrian Electronic Army appearing to claim credit for the...

Anonymous stumbles, but hackers still hazardous

It hasn't been the best of months for Anonymous, the loose hacktivist collective that likes to view itself as the most potent threat on...

How to Protect Your Social Network Accounts from Hackers

A tech journalist learned a tough lesson recently. But using two-factor log-ons help guard your Google, Facebook, and Twitter accounts from being hijacked. If...