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Phony AP Tweet Says President Hurt In White House Explosions; Stocks Bounce
Hackers compromised Twitter accounts of The Associated Press on Tuesday, sending out a false tweet about an attack at the White House.
Feds Charge Former NorCal Journalist Of Conspiring With ‘Anonymous’ Hackers
The Justice Department is charging a former web producer for the Sacramento-based FOX station KTXL of conspiring with members of the hacker group “Anonymous” to hack into and alter a Tribune Company website.
Redwood City-Based Evernote Hacked, 50-Million Passwords Compromised
Online note-taking service Evernote Corp. has been hacked and was resetting all its 50 million users’ passwords as a precaution.
Apple Says Macs At Its Offices Were Hacked
Apple says a small number of Mac computers at its offices were infected by malicious software, in an attack similar to the one Facebook acknowledged last week.
Google’s Schmidt Chinese Cybertheft In Forthcoming Book
It’s a sentiment that, reportedly, is shared by a number of Silicon Valley executives; but one that few, if any, have shared publicly.
Burger King’s Twitter Feed Hacked
Internet hackers took over fast food chain Burger King’s Twitter feed early Monday. Changing the Burger King logo and user name to that of competitor McDonald’s, the hacker or hackers were posting throughout the morning.
Twitter Says Hackers Compromised 250,000 Accounts
In the latest online attack, Twitter said hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users.
NorCal Man Offers Insanity Plea In Axe Hacking Deaths
A Northern California man charged with hacking two men to death with an ax used to split logs has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
US Government Tells Computer Users To Disable Oracle’s Java
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is advising people to temporarily disable the Java software on their computers to avoid potential hacking attacks.
Hackers Expose Thousands Of Yahoo User Names, Passwords
Yahoo Inc. said Thursday it’s investigating reports of a security breach that has purportedly exposed nearly half a million users’ email addresses and passwords.
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