hacker
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An employee at defense contractor IEH Corp. was taken in by a hacker posing as a business prospect, the company said Thursday in a filing with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In 2023, a high profile teenage hacker called Arion Kurtaj, who had hacked Grand Theft Auto maker Rockstar Games, was deemed unfit to stand trial due to his autism.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
It’s funny because one of my favorite movies, as every good hacker ‘80s kid would tell you, is “WarGames.”
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The hacker sent by Anthropic to calm the government’s nerves about AI safety.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
I'm not a hacker kid, but I have potential in this area.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
These are of the same kind that hackers recently exploited to break into water facilities in at least seven U.S. states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Still, the attacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, as AI lowers the cost and time needed for hackers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The singer accused the hackers of violating the "sacred relationship that exists between her and her fans" and is suing for invasion of privacy, violation of California computer hacking laws, and conversion.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
North Korean hackers who have attempted to breach defense contractors and government organizations sometimes operate from countries Pyongyang has diplomatic ties with, including Russia and China, according to United Nations reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“I found where the hackers have been. Don’t you want to see?”
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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