What do hackers go after?

Accessing your bank accounts, retirement accounts and other financial accounts. Filing fraudulent tax returns to get an income tax refund in your name. Using your health insurance to access medical care. Changing your billing address so you don't notice the fraud until it's too late.

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2024-02-04 11:44:41

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Where did hackers start?
In the mid-1900s, the term hacking began at MIT and actually started with train sets, not computers. Students at the prestigious institution started altering train sets and these individuals became known as hackers.
2024-02-08 18:16:48

Is apple pay safe from hackers?
Hackers use “man-in-the-middle” (MiTM) attacks to intercept your data while you're out in public. For example, if you enter your credit card information into Apple Pay while using public Wi-Fi, a hacker could steal your information and use it for financial fraud.
2024-02-02 20:09:08

What do hackers gain?
Before, hacking was often about improving computers however the newer breed of hackers were primarily motivated by personal gain, including pirating software, creating viruses and breaking into systems to steal information.
2024-01-16 04:43:50

Can hackers hack your ps4?
Exploited vulnerability: One possibility is that the hacker exploited a vulnerability in the PS4's software or firmware. This can happen when the PS4's system software is not updated to the latest version or when a previously unknown vulnerability is discovered.
2024-01-10 06:37:55

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