All posts tagged "Energy"
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389NewsCrooks hack gas station fuel pump to steal 600 gallons of gas
We have read about credit card skimmers at ATMs or gas stations but how would someone hack into fuel pumps to steal gas?...
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313Cyber CrimeHacker Used Malware To Hike Prices for Gas Station Customers
Russian authorities have identified an extensively distributed malware campaign targeting electronic gas stations using software programs at the pumps. Until now, dozens of...
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204GeekYou can soon securely unlock smartphone with your “body sweat”
As incredulous as it sounds, it is indeed true that scientists at “University at Albany” in the US have developed a new...
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177Data SecurityA Dangerous Vulnerability in Solar Panels can Cause Power Outage
Willem Westerhof, a cybersecurity researcher at Dutch security firm ITsec, has identified a serious vulnerability in an essential component of solar panels,...
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307GeekChina Installs Facial Recognition System in Public Toilets
Facial recognition machines have been installed in public toilets in Beijing’s most famous Park, Temple of Heaven. These machines are on trial...
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278Data SecurityCharging Smartphone in Public Ports Leads to Data Hack — So Let’s Stop
A smartphone with a low battery is a real problem, especially when you are on the go. In such a scenario, finding...
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266NewsEven Solar Panels Can Be Hacked
Believe it or not, your Solar Panel can be hacked as well — Just like this man who hacked his own solar...
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316Cyber EventsHackers Target Oil and Gas Companies Through Internet-Linked Systems
An increase in the use of technology is making the world more accessible to hackers — In their latest attempt hackers might...
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222GeekApple to Introduce Wireless Charging Technology with a Different Approach
Apple is working on wireless charging technology with aim to revolutionise the way of charging electronic devices Last year, Nikola Labs launched an...
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193NewsAnonymous Hacks Costa Rica’s Ministry Of Foreign Affairs For OpPuraVida
Anonymous and supporters of the LulzSec group breached into the server of Cosa Rican government website for OpPuraVida. The online hacktivist Anonymous...
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189NewsAnonymous Declares Michigan Governor Guilty Over Flint Water Crisis
The infamous hacktivists collective Anonymous has declared Michigan governor Rick Snyder guilty for the ongoing Flint water contamination crisis. On Wednesday, a...
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362Data SecurityUkraine Airport’s Computer Networks Infected with Malware
The computer networks installed at the main airport in Kiev, Ukraine, have been identified as containing malware. The discovery was made public...
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285Cyber EventsCyber Attacks Threatening Oil and Gas Sector Severely Now Than Ever Before
It is being reported that the oil and gas sectors have suddenly become more vulnerable to cyber threats. In 2013, we at...
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346Cyber EventsRussian Hackers Responsible for Widespread Power Outage in Ukraine?
In December 2015, Ukraine’s regional control center network was attacked with a malware and the government thinks Russia is the culprit. A section...
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300Cyber EventsGovernment-Backed Cyber Attack on U.S. Power Grid Can Cripple The Energy Sector
It is an undeniable fact that almost every network, computer, and equipment can be hacked. From a smart coffee maker to a...
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366Data SecurityWatch Out – This Killer USB Drive Will Fry Your Laptop
Do you know the USB devices we carry each day can be converted into a bomb? You must be thinking like “yeah whatever.”...
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303Data SecurityGas Stations Offering Internet-linked Fuel Tanks New Target for Hackers
In 2013, we at HackRead reported how oil and gas sector faces serious physical and online security threats. Now researchers have found...
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339GeekMan 3D prints a wirelessly power-driven desk lamp inspired by Tesla
It was more like a mission for engineer, David Choi, to 3D print something inspired by Nikola Tesla’s wireless power transmission something...
