computer hacking

NPR's David Welna had personal documents posted by a pro-Kremlin website when he applied for press credentials in Ukraine. He's hardly alone. But it's an issue the U.S. is reluctant to discuss.

Russian Hackers Doxxed Me. What Should I Do About It?

6:59am September 25, 2016

by David Welna

NPR's David Welna was recently hacked by a pro-Kremlin website when he applied for press credentials in Ukraine. He's hardly alone. But it's an issue the U.S. government is reluctant to discuss.

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OPM Now Says Fingerprints Of More Than 5 Million People Stolen

9:38am September 26, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Hackers were able to steal the prints of some 5.6 million people — up from the original estimate of 1.1 million. The new number comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the U.S.

Casey Corcoran and his wife, Margie Skeer, were on a romantic getaway when they discovered he was listed in the Ashley Madison leaked data.

Husband Found On Ashley Madison: It Wasn't Me. (His Wife Believes Him)

6:12pm August 27, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

When Casey Corcoran found his email address in the adultery website's customer database, he told his wife. It was a mistake, and he wanted her to know that. Then they did some computer forensics.

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The Allen Institute for Brain Science hosted its first BigNeuron Hackathon in Beijing earlier this month. Similar events are planned for the U.S. and U.K.

Hackers Teach Computers To Tell Healthy And Sick Brain Cells Apart

11:17am April 08, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

Scientists are still better than computers at assessing a neuron's health by looking at its shape. But an effort that includes an international series of hackathons could help speed the process.

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Medical record display on tablet for e-health technology.

The Black Market For Stolen Health Care Data

9:40am February 13, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

The U.S. is moving to digitize health care with electronic medical records, Web portals and mobile apps. But as medical data goes online, it is becoming a hot commodity for hackers.

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