Tag: hackers

Why Hollywood gets hackers so wrong

When you think of a hacker, you probably think about basement-dwellers in hoodies typing at lightning speeds – but that’s not entirely accurate. CNNTech’s Selena Larson tells us why the media just can’t seem to paint an accurate picture of a hacker.

We watched hackers break into voting machines

At the DEF CON hacking conference, hackers were invited to try their hand at infiltrating the technology we rely on every election, including voting machines and a mock elections office. CNNTech’s Laurie Segall reports.