/tags/hacking Hacking en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Wed, 04 May 2022 17:11:58 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-05-04/tech-tips-and-cybersecurity-keeping-your-smartphone-or-computer-working-and-secure Can you fix your own computer? Do you take steps to keep your email or other online data from getting hacked? This hour, "Vermont Edition" talks tech, computers and cybersecurity. Wed, 04 May 2022 17:11:58 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-05-04/tech-tips-and-cybersecurity-keeping-your-smartphone-or-computer-working-and-secure Connor Cyrus, Matthew F Smith /2021-12-14/kronos-hack-will-likely-affect-how-employers-issue-paychecks-and-track-hours The attack affects several of its systems, including how employees track their paid time off and how they get paid, according to the company. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:14:03 GMT /2021-12-14/kronos-hack-will-likely-affect-how-employers-issue-paychecks-and-track-hours Becky Sullivan, Jonathan Franklin /npr-news/2021-08-03/your-facebook-account-was-hacked-getting-help-may-take-weeks-or-299 When Facebook accounts get hacked, victims call and email the company for help to little avail. Some have found a costly workaround: buying a virtual reality headset to get customer service. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:18:49 GMT /npr-news/2021-08-03/your-facebook-account-was-hacked-getting-help-may-take-weeks-or-299 Shannon Bond /npr-news/2021-07-05/the-food-industry-may-be-finally-paying-attention-to-its-weakness-to-cyberattacks A ransomware attack that shut down several big beef plants is raising concerns about cybersecurity at food companies. Critics say industry consolidation makes the food supply chain more vulnerable. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:27:52 GMT /npr-news/2021-07-05/the-food-industry-may-be-finally-paying-attention-to-its-weakness-to-cyberattacks Dan Charles /npr-news/2021-07-05/scale-details-of-massive-kaseya-ransomware-attack-emerge An affiliate of the notorious Russian-linked REvil gang infected thousands of victims in at least 17 countries on Friday. Researchers say REvil was demanding ransoms of up to $5 million. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:26:09 GMT /npr-news/2021-07-05/scale-details-of-massive-kaseya-ransomware-attack-emerge The Associated Press /vpr-news/2021-06-10/u-s-suffers-over-7-ransomware-attacks-an-hour-its-now-a-national-security-risk Cybercriminals are using sophisticated malware to attack companies' IT systems, and they are demanding ransom payments in digital currencies Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:24:39 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-10/u-s-suffers-over-7-ransomware-attacks-an-hour-its-now-a-national-security-risk David Gura /vpr-news/2021-06-04/the-colonial-pipeline-ceo-explains-the-decision-to-pay-hackers-a-4-4-million-ransom NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Colonial Pipeline CEO Joe Blount on the ransomware attack on the pipeline's network and the decision to pay the hackers the $4.4 million ransom. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:25:00 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-04/the-colonial-pipeline-ceo-explains-the-decision-to-pay-hackers-a-4-4-million-ransom Mary Louise Kelly, Jason Fuller, Justine Kenin /vpr-news/2021-05-09/an-extended-pipeline-shutdown-could-affect-gas-prices-in-southeast-u-s Colonial Pipeline has not set a timetable for restoring full service. If the shutdown continues several days, it could affect gas prices in the Southeast, experts say. Sun, 09 May 2021 23:40:27 GMT /vpr-news/2021-05-09/an-extended-pipeline-shutdown-could-affect-gas-prices-in-southeast-u-s H.J. Mai /vpr-news/2013-05-31/when-the-computer-hacker-becomes-the-good-guy Computer “hackersâ€� are often viewed in popular culture as people intent on modern mischief. But that’s not always the case. Some are motivated by a desireâ€� Fri, 31 May 2013 21:32:43 GMT /vpr-news/2013-05-31/when-the-computer-hacker-becomes-the-good-guy Jon Kalish