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2. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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   Here are some steps you should take if you discover you’ve been hacked: Contact the business behind the account that’s been hacked – Once they are aware of the problem, they can halt any ...

3. Legality of piggybacking - Wikipedia

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   Laws regarding "unauthorized access of a computer network" exist in many legal codes, though the wording and meaning differs from one to the next.However, the interpretation of terms like "access" and "authorization" is not clear, and there is no general agreement on whether piggybacking (intentional access of an open Wi-Fi network without harmful intent) falls under this classification. [1]

4. Wi-Fi deauthentication attack - Wikipedia

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   Sequence diagram for a Wi‑Fi deauthentication attack. Unlike most radio jammers, deauthentication acts in a unique way. The IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) protocol contains the provision for a deauthentication frame. Sending the frame from the access point to a station is called a "sanctioned technique to inform a rogue station that they have been ...

5. Wireless security - Wikipedia

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   Wireless security. Wireless security is the prevention of unauthorized access or damage to computers or data using wireless networks, which include Wi-Fi networks. The term may also refer to the protection of the wireless network itself from adversaries seeking to damage the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the network. The most ...

6. Sneaky scammers drain bank account in sinister phone phishing ...

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   Be cautious with public Wi-Fi: Avoid accessing your bank accounts or conducting sensitive transactions over public Wi-Fi networks. These networks can be less secure and more susceptible to hacking.

7. Piggybacking (Internet access) - Wikipedia

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   Piggybacking (Internet access) Piggybacking on Internet access is the practice of establishing a wireless Internet connection by using another subscriber's wireless Internet access service without the subscriber's explicit permission or knowledge. It is a legally and ethically controversial practice, with laws that vary by jurisdiction around ...

8. Security hacker - Wikipedia

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   A security hacker or security researcher is someone who explores methods for breaching defenses and exploiting weaknesses in a computer system or network. [1] Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, information gathering, [2] challenge, recreation, [3] or evaluation of a system weaknesses to assist in formulating defenses against potential hackers.

9. Here is how hackers can remotely take control of your car

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   Hackers can now take over your car's controls, while you are driving. Some cars use the Uconnect system, an entertainment center that is installed in a number of vehicles and connects to the ...