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  2. Pegasus (spyware) - Wikipedia

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    The software can also collect Wi-Fi passwords. [16] The researchers noticed that the software's code referenced an NSO Group product called "Pegasus" in leaked marketing materials. [17] Pegasus had previously come to light in a leak of records from Hacking Team, which indicated the software had been supplied to the government of Panama in 2015 ...

  3. Social hacking - Wikipedia

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    Social hacking describes the act of attempting to manipulate outcomes of social behaviour through orchestrated actions. The general function of social hacking is to gain access to restricted information or to a physical space without proper permission. Most often, social hacking attacks are achieved by impersonating an individual or group who ...

  4. Password cracking - Wikipedia

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    References. Password cracking. In cryptanalysis and computer security, password cracking is the process of guessing passwords Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). protecting a computer system. A common approach (brute-force attack) is to repeatedly try guesses for the password and to check them against an available ...

  5. List of data breaches - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of reports about data breaches, using data compiled from various sources, including press reports, government news releases, and mainstream news articles. The list includes those involving the theft or compromise of 30,000 or more records, although many smaller breaches occur continually. Breaches of large organizations where the ...

  6. Fancy Bear - Wikipedia

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    One cybersecurity research group noted their use of six different zero-day exploits in 2015, a technical feat that would require large numbers of programmers seeking out previously unknown vulnerabilities in top-of-the-line commercial software. This is regarded as a sign that Fancy Bear is a state-run program and not a gang or a lone hacker. [1 ...

  7. HackingTeam - Wikipedia

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    HackingTeam became "the first sellers of commercial hacking software to the police”. According to former employee Byamukama Robinhood, the company began as security services provider, offering penetration testing , auditing and other defensive capabilities to clients. [ 11 ]

  8. Instagram - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Instagram[a] is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. It allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters, be organized by hashtags, and be associated with a location via geographical tagging. Posts can be shared publicly or with preapproved followers.

  9. Anonymous (hacker group) - Wikipedia

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    Anonymous (hacker group) Anonymous. An emblem that is commonly associated with Anonymous. The "man without a head" represents anonymity and leaderless organization. [1] Individuals appearing in public as Anonymous, wearing Guy Fawkes masks. Formation.