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Gmail

Google Alerts Gmail Users Of Possible Hacker Attack

Google has warned some Gmail users their accounts may fall victim to a well-financed, coordinated hacker attack.

2012/06/07

(CBS)

FBI: Computers Infected With Malware To Lose Internet Service In July

For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer.

2012/04/20

(CBS)

Berkeley High Students To Be Suspended, Expelled For Attendance Scam

About 50 Berkeley High School students will be suspended and up to four could be expelled for a recently discovered scheme in which students hacked into the school’s attendance system and sold cleared absences to classmates.

2012/04/18

Anonymous

Internet Hackers Busted After One Becomes FBI Informant

The shadowy underworld of Internet hackers was rocked by news Tuesday that one of the world’s most-wanted and most-feared computer vandals has been an FBI informant for months and helped authorities build a case against five alleged comrades.

2012/03/06

Anonymous

Hacker Group Posts Addresses Of Top Oakland Officials

The hacker group Anonymous appears to have posted the addresses and other personal information of Oakland city officials to the Internet.

2012/02/07

Richmond Police Cruiser, patrol car

Richmond Cop’s Controversial Tweet Draws Online Backlash

A Sergeant in the Richmond Police Department is facing criticism for a tweet directed at the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship that critics claim supports gun violence.

2012/01/31

Online shoe retailer Zappos.

Zappos Cyber Attack Jeopardizes Millions Of Customers Personal Info

The KCBS Technology Analyst offers tips in the aftermath of a hacking that has left 24 million Zappos.com customers’ personal info compromised.

2012/01/16

Hewlett-Packard (CBS)

Tech Watch: Researchers Say HP Printers Vulnerable To Hacking

CNET Editor at Large Brian Cooley said that a new study has found that the devices are susceptible to a hacker attack.

2011/11/29

Santa Clara Broncos.

Santa Clara University, FBI Probe Tampering Of Grades

Santa Clara University and the FBI are investigating who may have hacked into the university’s computer system and changed some undergraduate students’ grades.

2011/11/14

After Insulin Pump Hacking, Bay Area Lawmaker Seeks Review

Lawmakers are requesting a review of the government’s security standards for wireless medical devices after a diabetic discovered how to remotely reprogram his and other people’s insulin pumps.

CBS San Francisco–2011/08/19

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